The 1958 NFL Draft was held on December 2, 1957 (rounds 1-4) and January 28, 1958 (rounds 5-30). 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. ... December 2 is the 336th day (337th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Round One

The Arizona Cardinals are a National Football League team based in Tempe, Arizona. ... Joe Montana, an American quaterback. ... 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. ... John David Crow (b. ... 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. ... Texas A&M University, often Texas A&M, A&M or TAMU for short, is the flagship institution of The Texas A&M University System. ... 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... Dan Currie (born June 27, 1935) is a former NFL linebacker. ... Center (C) is a position in American football. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a public university in East Lansing, Michigan. ... The St. ... Lou Michaels was an American football player who was a standout defensive lineman for the University of Kentucky Wildcats and later for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League. ... 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. ... The University of Kentucky (also as UK or simply Kentucky) is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... The wide receiver (WR) position in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. ... Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, in the United States. ... City Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Other nicknames The Birds, The Iggles 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... Most football games include a position called fullback or full back. ... City Chicago, Illinois Other nicknames Da Bears, The Monsters of the Midway Team colors Navy Blue, Orange and White Head Coach Lovie Smith Owner McCaskey Family General manager Jerry Angelo Fight song Bear Down, Chicago Bears Mascot Staley Da Bear Local radio Flagship stations: WBBM (780 AM) Announcers: Jeff Joniak... Chuck Howley (born June 28, 1936 in Wheeling, West Virginia a Pittsburgh suburb) was an American football linebacker who spent most of his career with the Dallas Cowboys. ... 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. ... West Virginia University WVU Mountaineer Mascot statue in front of the Mountainlair Student Union. ... 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... 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. ... This article is about the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. ... City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ... Alexander George Karras, born July 15, 1935 in Gary, Indiana, is a former football player and actor who is best known for playing with the National Football Leagues Detroit Lions from 1958-1962 and 1964-1971. ... The University of Iowa is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City, Iowa, USA, on the Iowa River in East Central Iowa. ... There have been two unrelated American football teams called the Baltimore Colts based in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The University of Louisville (also known as U of L, Louisville, or the Ville) is a public, state-supported university located in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. It is mandated [1] by the Kentucky General Assembly to be a Preeminent Metropolitan Research University. ... 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... Vanderbilt University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational research university in Nashville, Tennessee. ... 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... Jim Shofner (born December 18, 1935) is a former football player and coach who played and worked at both the collegiate and professional levels. ... Defensive back (DB) is a player in American football whose role is primarily pass coverage; that is, the defensive back will stay near a receiver and try to deflect or intercept any passes thrown to him. ... Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. ...

Hall of Famers

• Jim Taylor, FB, LSU - taken 2nd round, 15th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1976.
• John Madden, TE, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - taken 21st round, 244th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 2006 as a coach.
• Bobby Mitchell, HB, Illinois - taken 7th round, 84th overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted in 1983.
• Ray Nitschke, LB, Illinois - taken 3rd round, 36th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1978.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is technically the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... This article is about the American football player; Jim Taylor is also the name of a writer and the name of a film maker. ... Memorial Tower. ... John Earl Madden (born April 10, 1936 in Austin, Minnesota), was head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969-1978 and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. ... The tight end (TE) is a position in American football on the offensive team. ... California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (or Cal Poly for short) is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California. ... Robert Cornelius Mitchell (born June 6, 1935, Hot Springs, Arkansas) is a former American football running back/ wide receiver who played for the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns. ... Raymond Ernest Nitschke (December 29, 1936 - March 8, 1998) was a professional football player who played middle linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the NFL. He played fifteen seasons, from 1958 to 1972 and was named the greatest linebacker in NFL history in 1969, over such others as Dick... A linebacker is a position in American and Canadian football. ... The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also known as UIUC and the U of I (the officially preferred abbreviation), is the flagship campus in the University of Illinois system. ...

Other notable players selected

• Bill Atkins, DB, Auburn - taken 5th round, 59th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
• John Baker Jr., DL, North Carolina Central - taken 5th round, 56th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
• Erich Barnes, DB, Purdue, taken 4th round, 42nd overall by the Chicago Bears.
• Monte Clark, OT, USC - taken 4th round, 41st overall by the San Franciso 49ers.
• Frank Ryan, QB, Rice - taken 5th round, 55th overally by the Los Angeles Rams.
• Johnny Sample, DB, Maryland Eastern Shore - taken 7th round, 79th overall by the Baltimore Colts.

The name Bill is in two (2) generations of Atkins. ... Auburn University (AU or Auburn) is a state university located in Auburn, Alabama, in the United States. ... was an American football player in the late 1950s and 1960s. ... A defensive lineman is any of the down positions on the defensive side of American football. ... North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a historically black college located in Durham, North Carolina. ... Erich Barnes was a defensive back in the NFL. He was a 6 time Pro Bowler. ... See also: Purdue University System Purdue University is a public land-grant university whose primary campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana on the bluffs above the Wabash River. ... Monte Clark (born January 24, 1937) was a former football player and coach who served as head coach for two National Football League teams: the San Francisco 49ers and the Detroit Lions. ... 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. ... Edward L. Doheny Jr. ... Frank Beall Ryan, Ph. ... University of Maryland Eastern Shore, located on 620 acres (2. ...

Trivia

• This was the last year the lottery bonus pick was held.

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