1957 NFL Draft
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The 1957 NFL Draft was held on November 27, 1956.
Contents |
[edit] Round One
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green Bay Packers Lottery bonus pick | Paul Hornung | Quarterback | Notre Dame |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams | Jon Arnett | Halfback | USC |
| 3 | San Francisco 49ers | John Brodie | Quarterback | Stanford |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | Ron Kramer | End | Michigan |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Len Dawson | Quarterback | Purdue |
| 6 | Cleveland Browns | Jim Brown | Fullback | Syracuse |
| 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | Clarence Peaks | Fullback | Michigan State |
| 8 | Baltimore Colts | Jim Parker | Guard | Ohio State |
| 9 | Washington Redskins | Don Bosseler | Fullback | Miami (FL) |
| 10 | Chicago Cardinals | Jerry Tubbs | Center | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Los Angeles Rams From New York Giants | Del Shofner | Back | Baylor |
| 12 | Detroit Lions | Bill Glass | Guard | Baylor |
| 13 | Chicago Bears | Earl Leggett | Tackle | LSU |
[edit] Hall of Famers
- Paul Hornung, QB, Notre Dame - taken 1st round, 1st overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1986.
- Len Dawson, QB, Purdue - taken 1st round, 5th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1987.
- Jim Brown, FB, Syracuse - taken 1st round, 6th overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted in 1971.
- Jim Parker, G, Ohio State - taken 1st round, 8th overall by the Baltimore Colts. Inducted in 1973.
- Tommy McDonald, WR, Oklahoma - taken 3rd round, 31st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 1998.
- Sonny Jurgensen, QB, Duke - taken 4th round, 43rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 1983.
- Henry Jordan, DT, Virginia - taken 5th round, 52nd overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted in 1995.
- Don Maynard, WR, Texas Western - taken 9th round, 109th overall by the New York Giants. Inducted in 1987.
[edit] Other notable players selected
- Billy Barnes, RB, Wake Forest - taken 2nd round, 19th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Terry Barr, WR, Michigan - taken 3rd round, 36th overall by the Detroit Lions.
- Jack Kemp, QB, Occidental - taken 17th round, 203rd pick by the Detroit Lions.
- Milt Plum, QB, Penn State - taken 2nd round, 17th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
- Karl Rubke, C, USC - taken 5rd round, 56th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
[edit] See also
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| Preceded by: 1956 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1957 |
Succeeded by: 1958 NFL Draft |
