The 1950 NFL Draft was held on January 20-21, 1950. The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... January 20 is the 20th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 21 is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Round One

City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... Leon Hart (November 2, 1928 near Pittsburgh - September 24, 2002) was an American football player. ... An End in American football is a player that lines up at the very end of the line of scrimmage. ... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a leading Catholic institution located in Notre Dame, Indiana, immediately northeast of South Bend, Indiana, United States. ... Baltimore Colts started in the All-America Football Conference in 1946 as the Miami Seahawks. ... NFL quarterback Peyton Manning. ... Baylor University is a private, Baptist-affiliated research university located in Waco, Texas. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner Virginia McCaskey Chairman Michael McCaskey General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919) National Football... The New York Bulldogs started as the Boston Yanks in the National Football League in 1944. ... High school running back A running back, halfback or tailback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... Center (C) is a position in American football. ... Washington Avenue Bridge at night The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, almost always abbreviated U of M, and sometimes referred to as The U by locals, is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system. ... Joe Watson (born July 6, 1943 in Smithers, British Columbia) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenseman. ... Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as Rice Institute, is one of the United Statess highest rated institutions of higher education, in both academics and student life. ... City Landover, Maryland Other nicknames The Skins Team colors Burgundy and Gold Head Coach Joe Gibbs Owner Daniel Snyder General manager Vinny Cerrato Fight song Hail to the Redskins League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1932–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol... High school running back A running back, halfback or tailback is the position of a player on an American and Canadian football team who lines up in the offensive backfield. ... The University of Oklahoma, often called OU or Oklahoma, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... City East Rutherford, New Jersey Other nicknames Big Blue Wrecking Crew, Big Blue, G-Men, the Giants, The New York Football Giants Team colors Royal Blue, Red, Gray, and White Head Coach Tom Coughlin Owner The Mara and Tisch Families General manager Ernie Accorsi League/Conference affiliations National Football League... Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, in the United States. ... City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Team colors Black and Gold Head Coach Bill Cowher Owner Dan Rooney General manager Kevin Colbert League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1943; 1945-1949) Western Division (1944) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Century Division (1967-1969) American Football... Michigan State University (MSU) is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. ... The St. ... The Arizona Cardinals are a National Football League team based in Tempe, Arizona. ... Villanova University is a private, Catholic university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia on the Pennsylvania Main Line. ... The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the U.S. state of Ohio. ... City San Francisco, California Other nicknames Niners Team colors Cardinal Red, Metallic Gold and Black Head Coach Mike Nolan Owner Denise DeBartolo York and John York General manager none Mascot Sourdough Sam League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division (1946-1948) National Football League (1950–present... Leo Joseph Nomellini (June 19, 1924, in Lucca, Italy – October 17, 2000) was a Hall of Fame American football player with the San Francisco 49ers. ... The defensive team or defense in American football or Canadian football, is the team that begins a play from scrimmage not in possession of the ball. ... In American football, the guards are the two players that line up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team. ... City Cleveland, Ohio Team colors Seal Brown, Orange, and White Head Coach Romeo Crennel Owner Randy Lerner General manager Phil Savage Mascot CB, Chomps, TD, and Trapper League/Conference affiliations All-America Football Conference (1946-1949) Western Division (1946-1948) National Football League (1950–present) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern... Oregon State University (OSU) is a research and degree-granting four-year public university located in Corvallis, Oregon. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Team colors Midnight Green, Black, White, and Silver Head Coach Andy Reid Owner Jeffrey Lurie General manager Tom Heckert Fight song Fly, Eagles Fly Mascot Swoop League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1933–present) Eastern Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952) Eastern Conference (1953-1969) Capitol... Harry Peter Bud Grant (born May 20, 1927) is best known as the legendary head coach of the American football team the Minnesota Vikings. ...

Hall of Famers

• Leo Nomellini, T, Minnesota - taken 1st round, 11th overall by the San Francisco 49ers. Inducted in 1969.
• Bud Grant, E, Minnesota - taken 1st round, 14th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 1994 as a coach, not a player.
• Ernie Stautner, DT, Boston College - taken 2nd round, 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1969.
• Lou Creekmur, T, William & Mary - taken in the 2nd round of the special draft by the Detroit Lions. Inducted in 1996.
• Art Donovan, DT, Boston College - taken in the 3rd round of the special draft by the Baltimore Colts. Inducted in 1968.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is technically the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... The head coach in sports coaching is the coach who is in charge of the other coaches. ... Ernie Stautner (born April 20, 1925 in Prinzing-by-Cham, Germany- died February 16, 2006 Carbondale, Colorado) was a former American football player and coach. ... The defensive team or defense in American football or Canadian football, is the team that begins a play from scrimmage not in possession of the ball. ... This article is about Boston College; for the unaffiliated urban university see Boston University. ... Lou Creekmur(Born:January 22,1927,in Hopelawn,New Jersey) was a National Football League star offensive tackle/guard for theDetroit Lionsfrom 1951-59. ... The College of William and Mary (also referred to as William and Mary or W&M) is a small public university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA. It is the second oldest institution of higher education in the United States. ... Arthur Donovan, Jr. ...

Other notable players drafted

• Ed Bagdon, G, Michigan State - taken 7th round, 87th overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
• Charlie Justice, RB, North Carolina - taken 16th round, 201st overall by the Washington Redskins.
• Tobin Rote, QB, Rice - taken 2nd round, 17th overall by the Green Bay Packers.

Charlie Justice was an American football player who played running back for the Washington Redskins in 1950, and from 1952 to 1954. ... The University of North Carolina is a sixteen university system which comprises all public four-year universities in North Carolina, United States. ... Tobin Rote (January 18, 1928 - June 27, 2000) was an American college and professional football player who played quarterback for the NFLs Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts, and the American Football Leagues San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. ... Lovett Hall William Marsh Rice University, commonly called Rice University and opened in 1912 as Rice Institute, is one of the United Statess highest rated institutions of higher education, in both academics and student life. ...

See also

• List of professional football drafts

This is a list of professional football drafts. ...

External links

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