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The 1939 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1938, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2] With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected center Ki Aldrich.
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1939 NFL draft | |
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New Yorker Hotel (location of the draft), photographed in 2006 | |
General information | |
Date(s) | December 9, 1938 |
Location | New Yorker Hotel in New York City, NY |
Overview | |
200 total selections in 22 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | Ki Aldrich, C Chicago Cardinals |
Most selections (23) | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Fewest selections (18) | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Hall of Famers | 1
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Player selections
= Hall of Famer |
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Hall of Famers
- Sid Luckman, quarterback from Columbia taken 1st round 2nd overall by the Chicago Bears.
- Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1965.[3]
Notable undrafted players
= Pro Bowler [4] |
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Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
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Chicago Cardinals | Henry Adams | C | Pittsburgh | Ind. | |
Cleveland Rams | Riley Matheson | OT | Texas Western | Border | |
Detroit Lions | Connie Mack Berry | E | NC State | SoCon | |
Green Bay Packers | Harry Jacunski † | E | Fordham | Ind. | |
Philadelphia Eagles | Jack Ferrante | E |
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