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Round One

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Hall of Famers

• George McAfee, QB, Duke - taken 1st round, 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Indcuted in 1966.
• Bulldog Turner, C, Hardin-Simmons - taken 1st round, 7th overall by the Chicago Bears. Inducted in 1966.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is technically the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ...

Other notable players selected

• Bill Edwards, OL, Baylor - taken 18th round, 170th overall by the New York Giants.
• Ken Kavanaugh, End, LSU - taken 3rd round, 22nd overall by the Chicago Bears.
• Harry Smith, T, USC - taken 5th round, 36th overall by the Detroit Lions.

Bill Edwards (July 9, 1920) was an American football player. ... An offensive lineman (football) is one of a group of positions in American football. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. ... Ken Kavanaugh (b. ... An End in American football is a player that lines up at the very end of the line of scrimmage. ... Memorial Tower is a campanile in the heart of LSUs campus. ... Harry Blackjack Smith (born August 26, 1918 in Russellville, MO) anchored the offensive line on the University of Southern Californias Rose Bowl football teams in 1938 and 1939 seasons, and earned All-America honors each year. ... The offensive team or offense in American football or Canadian football, is the team that begins a play from scrimmage in possession of the ball. ...

See also

• List of professional football drafts

This is a list of Professional Football Drafts: 1936 NFL Draft 1937 NFL Draft 1938 NFL Draft 1939 NFL Draft 1940 NFL Draft 1941 NFL Draft 1942 NFL Draft 1943 NFL Draft 1944 NFL Draft 1945 NFL Draft 1946 AAFC Draft 1946 NFL Draft 1947 AAFC Draft 1947 NFL Draft...

External links

• Complete draft information from databaseFootball.com
• Pro Football Hall of Fame