| 1938 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 12, 1937 |
| Location | Sherman House Hotel, in Chicago, IL |
| Overview | |
| 110 total selections in 12 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Corbett Davis, FB Cleveland Rams |
| Most selections (12) | Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cardinals, Cleveland Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Fewest selections (10) | Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers New York Giants Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | |
The 1938 NFL draft was held on December 12, 1937, at the Sherman House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. [1] [2] The draft consisted of 12 rounds and 110 player selections. It began with the Cleveland Rams using the first overall pick of the draft to select Corbett Davis.
| = Pro Bowler [6] |
| Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | Carl Mulleneaux | E | Utah State | RMAC | |
| Green Bay Packers | Baby Ray † | T | Vanderbilt | SEC | |
| New York Giants | Enio Conti † | OG | Fordham | Ind. | |
| New York Giants | Frank Cope † | T | Santa Clara | Ind. | |
| Washington Redskins | Willie Wilkin † | OT | Saint Mary's (CA) | Ind. |
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