Detroit Lions draft picks (1936–1969)

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The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. The Lions compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the North Division of the National Football Conference. [1] The franchise was founded in Portsmouth, Ohio, as the Portsmouth Spartans and joined the NFL on July 12, 1930. [2] After being purchased by George A. Richards in 1934, the franchise was relocated to Detroit and renamed to the Detroit Lions in reference to the city's Major League Baseball franchise, the Detroit Tigers. [3] [4] The team plays its home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit. [5]

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The NFL draft, officially known as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting", [6] [7] is an annual event which serves as the league's most common source of player recruitment. [8] The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings; the teams with the worst win–loss records receive the earliest picks. Teams that qualified for the NFL playoffs select after non-qualifiers, and their order depends on how far they advanced, using their regular season record as a tie-breaker. The final two selections in the first round are reserved for the Super Bowl runner-up and champion. Draft picks are tradable and players or other picks can be acquired with them. [9]

In 1936, the Lions took part in the first NFL draft of college football players. [10] [11] With the eighth pick of the first round of that draft, Sid Wagner, a guard out of Michigan State University, became the Lions' first draft selection. [2] In addition to the annual draft, the Lions took part in the 1950 All-America Football Conference (AAFC) dispersal draft. This draft was organized after the AAFC, which was formed as a competing league in 1946, merged with the NFL. Three teams from the AAFC were admitted into the NFL, while the remaining players from the five defunct teams became automatically eligible for selection by an existing NFL team in the dispersal draft. [12] [13] Thirteen of the players drafted by the Lions between 1936 and 1969 have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [14] The Lions took part in every draft from 1936 to 1969, prior to the AFL–NFL merger and the formation of the modern draft in 1970. [15] [16]

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†Indicates the player was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

1936 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1936 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
8
8
 Sid Wagner Guard Michigan State
2
8
17
Chuck Cheshire Back UCLA
3
8
26
 Andy Pilney Back Notre Dame
4
8
35
 Sheldon Beise Back Minnesota
5
8
44
Kavanaugh Francis Center Alabama
6
8
53
 Abe Mickal Back LSU
7
8
62
 Charles Wasicek Tackle Colgate
8
8
71
Dale Rennebohm Center Minnesota
9
8
80
Bob Train End Yale
Source: Pro Football Reference [17]

1937 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1937 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
7
7
 Lloyd Cardwell Wingback Nebraska
2
7
17
 Charley Hamrick Tackle Ohio State
3
7
27
 Vern Huffman Blocking back Indiana
4
7
37
 Bill Glassford Guard Pittsburgh
5
7
47
 Maury Patt End Carnegie Mellon
6
7
57
George Bell Guard Purdue
7
7
67
John Sprague End SMU
8
7
77
Elvin Sayre Center Illinois
9
7
87
 Larry Kelley End Yale
10
7
97
 Kay Bell Tackle Washington State
Source: Pro Football Reference [18]

1938 draft

Hall of Famer Alex Wojciechowicz, a two-way player, was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1938 draft. Alex Wojciechowicz 1946 (cropped).jpg
Hall of Famer Alex Wojciechowicz, a two-way player, was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1938 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1938 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
6
6
 Alex Wojciechowicz † Center Fordham
3
6
21
Pete Smith End Oklahoma
5
6
36
 Andy Bershak End North Carolina
6
6
46
Karl Schleckman Tackle Utah
7
6
56
 Paul Szakash End Montana
8
6
66
 Dick Nardi Back Ohio State
9
6
76
 Jim Sirtosky Guard Indiana
10
6
86
Ralph Wolf Center Ohio State
11
6
96
Clarence Douglass Back Kansas
12
6
106
 Clint Frank Back Yale
Source: Pro Football Reference [19]

1939 draft

Raymond George was the Lions' tenth-round selection in the 1939 draft. Ray George c 1948.jpeg
Raymond George was the Lions' tenth-round selection in the 1939 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1939 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
7
7
 John Pingel Tailback Michigan State
3
7
22
 Howard Weiss Fullback Wisconsin
5
7
37
 Steve Maronic Tackle North Carolina
6
7
47
Joe Wendlick End Oregon State
7
7
57
 Darrell Tully Tailback Texas A&M–Commerce
8
7
67
Dick Trzuskowski Tackle Idaho
9
7
77
 Bill Callihan Back Nebraska
10
7
87
 Raymond George Tackle USC
11
7
97
 Tony Calvelli Center Stanford
12
7
107
Jim Coughlan End Santa Clara
13
7
117
Prescott Hutchins Guard Oregon State
14
7
127
Art Means Guard Washington
15
7
137
Gene Hodge End Texas A&M–Commerce
16
7
147
Bill Lazetich Wingback Montana
17
7
157
Ralph Niehaus Tackle Dayton
18
7
167
Dutch Niemant Back New Mexico
19
7
177
 Tony Tonelli Center USC
20
7
187
Jim McDonald Center Illinois
21
2
192
Merrill Waters End BYU
22
2
197
Al Howe Tackle Xavier [20]
Source: Pro Football Reference [21]

1940 draft

Bill Fisk was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1940 draft. Bill Fisk 1945.jpg
Bill Fisk was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1940 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1940 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
6
6
 Doyle Nave Back USC
3
6
21
 Bill Fisk End USC
5
6
36
 Harry Smith Tackle USC
6
6
46
Jim Rike Center Tennessee
7
6
56
 Bob Winslow Defensive end USC
8
6
66
Bill Tranavitch Back Rutgers
9
6
76
Bob Haas Tackle Missouri
10
6
86
Leon DeWitte Back Purdue
11
6
96
 Erwin Prasse End Iowa
12
6
106
Ken Binder Back Carnegie Mellon
13
6
116
Justin Bowers Tackle Oklahoma
14
6
126
 Jack Morlock Wingback Marshall
15
6
136
 Stillman Rouse End Missouri
16
6
146
Jack Padley Back Dayton
17
6
156
 Johnny Hackenbruck Tackle Oregon State
18
6
166
 Frank Ribar Guard Duke
19
6
176
Herb McCarthy Back Denver
20
6
186
Dub Parten Tackle Centenary
21
1
191
Malvern Morgan Center Auburn
22
1
196
Bob Orf End Missouri
Source: Pro Football Reference [22]

1941 draft

Augie Lio was the Lions' fourth-round selection in the 1941 draft. Lio-Augie-1947.jpg
Augie Lio was the Lions' fourth-round selection in the 1941 draft.
Alex Schibanoff was the Lions' fourteenth-round selection in the 1941 draft. Schibanoff-Alex-1942.jpg
Alex Schibanoff was the Lions' fourteenth-round selection in the 1941 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1941 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
5
5
 Jim Thomason Wingback Texas A&M
2
5
15
 Gene Goodreault End Boston College
3
5
20
 Harry Hopp Back Nebraska
4
5
30
 Augie Lio Guard Georgetown
5
5
35
 Robert Nelson Center Baylor
6
5
45
 John Tripson Tackle Mississippi State
7
5
55
John Jett End Wake Forest
8
5
65
 Joseph Manzo Tackle Boston College
9
5
75
Jasper Davis Back Duke
10
5
85
 Ted Pavelec Guard Detroit Mercy
11
5
95
 Milt Piepul Fullback Notre Dame
12
5
105
 Billy Jefferson Halfback Mississippi State
13
5
115
 Maurice Britt End Arkansas
14
5
125
 Alex Schibanoff Tackle Franklin & Marshall
15
5
135
 Perry Scott End Muhlenberg
16
5
145
George Sarris Center Providence
17
5
155
Fred Gage Back Wisconsin
18
5
165
Charlie Ishmael Back Kentucky
19
5
175
Len Isberg Back Oregon
20
5
185
Paul Friedlander Back Carnegie Mellon
Source: Pro Football Reference [23]

1942 draft

Bob Westfall was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1942 draft. Bob Westfall.png
Bob Westfall was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1942 draft.
Hall of Fame end Mac Speedie was the Lions' fifteenth-round selection in the 1942 draft. Mac Speedie, American football end, on a 1950 football card.jpg
Hall of Fame end Mac Speedie was the Lions' fifteenth-round selection in the 1942 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1942 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
5
5
 Bob Westfall Fullback Michigan
2
5
15
 Alf Bauman Defensive tackle Northwestern
3
5
20
 Bob Dethman Back Oregon State
4
5
30
 Mickey Sanzotta Back Case Western Reserve
5
5
35
 Joe Blalock End Clemson
6
5
45
 Murray Evans Blocking back Hardin–Simmons
7
5
55
 Tommy Colella Halfback Canisius
8
5
65
Joe Franceski Tackle Scranton
9
5
75
 Emil Banjavic Wingback Arizona
10
5
85
Bill Diehl Center Iowa
11
5
95
 John Polanski Fullback Wake Forest
12
5
105
 Joe Stringfellow Tailback Southern Miss
13
5
115
 Tony Arena Center Michigan State
14
5
125
Wolf Heinberg Tackle UC Santa Barbara
15
5
135
 Mac Speedie † End Utah
16
5
145
Firman Bynum Tackle Arkansas
17
5
155
Dick Fisher Back Ohio State
18
5
165
 George Speth Tackle Murray State
19
5
175
Blair Heaton End Susquehanna
20
5
185
 Ben Collins Back West Texas A&M
Source: Pro Football Reference [24]

1943 draft

Frank Sinkwich was selected first overall in the 1943 draft. Sinkwich bulldogs.jpg
Frank Sinkwich was selected first overall in the 1943 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1943 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
1
1
Frank Sinkwich Back Georgia
2
1
11
 Dave Schreiner End Wisconsin
3
1
16
Dick Ashcom Tackle Oregon
4
1
26
Ralph Hamer Back Furman
5
1
31
 Lloyd Wickett Tackle Oregon State
6
1
41
 Jim Jones Tackle Union (TN)
7
1
51
Paul Sizemore End Furman
8
1
61
 George Poschner End Georgia
9
1
71
Jack Irish Tackle Arizona
10
1
81
Jack Fenton Back Michigan State
11
1
91
Dick Renfro Fullback Washington State
12
1
101
 Bob Kolesar Guard Michigan
13
1
111
Del Huntsinger Back Portland
14
1
121
Ellard Dernoncourt End Saint Louis
15
1
131
Dick Woodward End Colorado
16
1
141
Marv Bass Tackle William & Mary
17
1
151
Vic Peelish Guard West Virginia
18
1
161
Chet Maeda Halfback Colorado State
19
1
171
 Bert Kuczynski End Pennsylvania
20
1
181
Al Scanland Back Oklahoma State
21
1
191
Ace Lohry Back Iowa State
22
1
201
Percy Holland Guard LSU
23
1
211
Mike Fitzgerald Guard Missouri
24
1
221
Bill Remington Center Washington State
25
1
231
Huel Hamm Back Oklahoma
26
1
241
Irv Konopka Tackle Idaho
27
1
251
Chuck Fears Tackle UCLA
28
1
261
Bert Ekern End Missouri
29
1
271
 Virgil Wagner Back Millikin
30
1
281
Manny Kaplan Back Western Maryland
Source: Pro Football Reference [25]

1944 draft

Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1944 draft. A photo of Otto Graham.jpg
Hall of Fame quarterback Otto Graham was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1944 draft.
John Greene was the Lions' fifth-round selection in the 1944 draft. John Greene 1944.jpg
John Greene was the Lions' fifth-round selection in the 1944 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1944 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
4
4
 Otto Graham † Quarterback Northwestern
2
3
14
 Bob Cifers Halfback Tennessee
3
3
19
 Ralph Heywood End USC
4
3
30
George Bettridge Back Utah
5
3
35
 John Greene End Michigan
6
3
46
Ed Alliquie Tackle Santa Clara
7
3
57
 Paul Briggs Tackle Colorado
8
3
68
Red Giske Guard Washington State
9
3
79
Matthew Bolger End Notre Dame
10
3
90
Herb Hein End Minnesota
11
3
101
 Paul White Halfback Michigan
12
3
112
Jack Lescoulie Guard UCLA
13
3
123
Doug Rehor Back Dickinson
14
3
134
 Bill Pritula Center Michigan
15
3
145
Jim Molich End Fresno State
16
3
156
 Jules Yakapovich Back Colgate
17
3
167
 Jack Helms Defensive end Georgia Tech
18
3
178
 Elmer Madarik Halfback Detroit Mercy
19
3
189
Bill Eubank End Mississippi State
20
3
200
Ray Ahlstrom Back Saint Mary's (CA) [26]
21
3
211
 Alex Kapter Guard Northwestern
22
3
222
Vic Clark Back Texas-El Paso
23
3
233
Max Fischer Center Oklahoma
24
3
244
Chuck Jacoby Back Indiana
25
3
255
Bob McCarthy End Saint Mary's (CA) [26]
26
3
266
Stan Hendrickson End Colorado
27
3
277
Fred Bouldin Back Missouri
28
3
288
Dick McElwee Back West Virginia
29
3
299
 Robert Derleth Tackle Michigan
30
3
310
George Dick End Kansas
Source: Pro Football Reference [27]

1945 draft


Detroit Lions' selections in the 1945 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
6
6
 Frank Szymanski Center Notre Dame
3
8
24
Stan Mohrbacher Guard Iowa
5
7
39
 Bob Wiese Back Michigan
6
6
49
 Gene Fekete Fullback Ohio State
7
8
62
 Mike Jarmoluk Defensive tackle Temple
8
7
72
 Jackie Lowther Back Detroit Mercy
9
6
82
Les Joop Tackle Illinois
10
8
95
Paul Walker End Yale
11
7
105
Howie Hansen Tackle Utah State
12
6
115
 Mike Kasap Tackle Purdue
13
8
128
Wally Hopp Back Nebraska
14
7
138
Ben Trickey Back Iowa
15
6
148
 Windell Williams End Louisiana
16
8
161
Wayne Flanigan End Denver
17
7
171
O. J. Key Back Tulane
18
6
181
Jim McWhorter Back Alabama
19
8
194
 Clyde LeForce Quarterback Tulsa
20
7
204
Mike Castronis Guard Georgia
21
6
214
Ken Currier Guard Wisconsin
22
8
227
Jack Verutti Back Saint Mary's (CA) [28]
23
7
237
Ray Olsen Back Tulane
24
6
247
 Russ Morrow Center Tennessee
25
8
260
Stan Green Tackle Oklahoma
26
7
270
 Bob Ivory Guard Detroit Mercy
27
6
280
Dell Taylor Back Tulsa
28
8
293
Len Ciesla Back Creighton
29
7
303
Frank Lopp Tackle Wisconsin
30
6
313
Paul Limont End Notre Dame
31
3
321
 Ben Schadler Back Northwestern
32
2
326
Tom Dorais Back Detroit Mercy
Source: Pro Football Reference [29]

1946 draft

Russ Thomas was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1946 draft. In 1967, he become the general manager of the franchise. He held that position for 22 seasons, with his final season being in 1988. Russ Thomas - 1948 Bowman.jpg
Russ Thomas was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1946 draft. In 1967, he become the general manager of the franchise. He held that position for 22 seasons, with his final season being in 1988.
Ned Maloney was the Lions' twenty-first-round selection in the 1946 draft. Maloney-Norman-Ned-1949.jpg
Ned Maloney was the Lions' twenty-first-round selection in the 1946 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1946 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
8
8
 Bill Dellastatious Back Missouri
3
7
22
 Russ Thomas Tackle Ohio State
5
8
38
Dave Harris End Wake Forest
6
7
47
Joe Eddins Guard Auburn
7
8
58
 Pete Berezney Tackle Notre Dame
8
7
67
Keith DeCourcey Back Washington
9
8
78
Bill Hedges Tackle West Texas A&M
10
7
87
Thornton Dixon Tackle Ohio State
11
8
98
Bob Stevens Back Oregon State
12
7
107
Pat Farris Tackle Texas Tech
13
8
118
 Paul Copoulos Back Marquette
14
7
127
Ty Irby Back Auburn
15
8
138
Pat Thrash End South Carolina
16
7
147
 Kelley Mote End Duke
17
8
158
Bill Scrugg Back Rice
18
7
167
Ben Wall Back Central Michigan
19
8
178
Merlin Kispert Back Minnesota
20
7
187
Don Malmberg Tackle UCLA
21
8
198
 Ned Maloney End Purdue
22
7
207
 Jack Simmons Center Detroit Mercy
23
8
218
Joe Pulte End Detroit Mercy
24
7
227
Bob Funderberg Back Northwestern
25
8
238
 Ed Stacco Tackle Colgate
26
7
247
Roger Anderson Guard Oregon State
27
8
258
Chuck Murdock End Georgia Tech
28
7
267
Dick Van Dusen Center Minnesota
29
8
278
Bill Agnew Back California
30
7
287
Tom Panos Guard Utah
31
3
293
Orlando Palesse End Marquette
32
2
297
Otis Schellstede Guard Oklahoma State
Source: Pro Football Reference [31]

1947 draft

Bump Elliott was the Lions' tenth-round selection in the 1947 draft. Bump Elliott 1947.jpg
Bump Elliott was the Lions' tenth-round selection in the 1947 draft.
J. T. White was the Lions' twenty-first-round selection in the 1947 draft. J. T. White (American football).jpg
J. T. White was the Lions' twenty-first-round selection in the 1947 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1947 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
2
2
Glenn Davis Halfback Army
2
1
12
 Russ Thomas Tackle Ohio State
3
1
14
 Jim Kekeris Tackle Missouri
4
1
24
Charley Hoover Center Vanderbilt
5
1
26
 Bob Chappuis Tailback Michigan
6
1
36
Bernie Gallagher Guard Pennsylvania
7
1
46
 Ed Grain Guard Pennsylvania
8
1
56
Harvey James Center Miami (FL)
9
1
66
Kale Alexander Tackle South Carolina
10
1
76
 Bump Elliott Back Michigan
11
1
86
Pete Sullivan Tackle Detroit Mercy
12
1
96
LaVerne Camarata Back Iowa State
13
1
106
 Walt Vezmar Guard Michigan State
14
1
116
Dick Hagen End Washington
15
1
126
J. W. Meeks Back Texas A&M–Commerce
16
1
136
Reed Nilsen Center BYU
17
1
146
 Tommy James Defensive back Ohio State
18
1
156
Ralph Maughan End Utah State
19
1
166
Buryl Baty Back Texas A&M
20
1
176
 Elmer Madar End Michigan
21
1
186
 J. T. White End Michigan
22
1
196
 Carl Schuette Linebacker Marquette
23
1
206
Steve Cipot Tackle St. Bonaventure
24
1
216
Bill Cadenhead Back Alabama
25
1
226
Jim Cody Tackle Texas A&M–Commerce
26
1
236
 Earl Maves Wingback Wisconsin
27
1
246
Bill Hillman Back Tennessee
28
1
256
Arch Kelly End Detroit Mercy
29
1
266
Bob Tulis Tackle Texas A&M
30
1
276
Howard McAfee Tackle Tulane
Source: Pro Football Reference [32]

1948 draft

Les Bingaman was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1948 draft. Les Bingaman - 1954 Bowman.jpg
Les Bingaman was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1948 draft.
Don Doll was the Lions' ninth-round selection in the 1948 draft. Don Doll 1950.jpeg
Don Doll was the Lions' ninth-round selection in the 1948 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1948 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
6
6
 Y. A. Tittle † Quarterback LSU
2
2
13
George Quist Back Stanford
3
2
15
 Les Bingaman Defensive guard Illinois
4
2
25
Jim Minor Tackle Arkansas
6
2
37
Bob Williamson Tackle Hobart
7
2
47
 Fred Enke Quarterback Arizona
7
8
53
Moroni Schwab Tackle Utah State
9
2
67
 Don Doll Defensive back USC
10
2
77
 Paul Cleary End USC
11
2
87
 Fred Land Tackle LSU
13
2
107
Russ Steger Back Illinois
14
2
117
Hal Enstice Back Union (NY) [33]
15
2
127
 Pete Elliott Back Michigan
16
2
137
Dave Templeton Guard Ohio State
17
2
147
 Quentin Sickels Guard Michigan
18
2
157
 Jim Spruill Tackle Rice
19
2
167
 Barney Hafen Defensive end Utah
20
2
177
Aldo Dellosobelle Tackle Loyola Marymount
21
2
187
Dean Dill Back USC
22
2
197
Jack McEwen Back Colorado
23
2
207
 Rebel Steiner End Alabama
24
2
217
Joe Suarez Guard Saint Mary's (CA) [33]
25
2
227
Coy McGee Back Notre Dame
26
2
237
Phil Alexander Tackle South Carolina
27
2
247
Frank Pizza Tackle Toledo
28
2
257
George Schutte Tackle USC
29
2
267
Tony Pabalis Back Central Michigan
30
2
277
Bob McCurry Center Michigan State
Source: Pro Football Reference [34]

1949 draft

John Panelli was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1949 draft. John Panelli - 1950 Bowman.jpg
John Panelli was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1949 draft.
Jack Lininger was the Lions' twenty-first-round selection in the 1949 draft. Jack Lininger - 1951 Bowman.jpg
Jack Lininger was the Lions' twenty-first-round selection in the 1949 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1949 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
2
2
John Rauch Quarterback Georgia
2
1
12
 John Panelli Linebacker Notre Dame
3
1
22
 Lou Kusserow Linebacker Columbia
4
1
32
Joe Sullivan Back Dartmouth
5
1
42
George Brodnax End Georgia Tech
6
1
52
Bob Meinert Back Oklahoma State
9
1
82
 Chuck Drazenovich Linebacker Penn State
10
1
92
Bill Davis Guard Duke
11
1
102
Ernie Settembre Tackle Miami (FL)
12
1
112
Virgil Boteler Center New Mexico
13
1
122
 Al Russas Tackle Tennessee
14
1
132
Dale Panter Tackle Utah State
15
1
142
 Bob Pifferini Center San Jose State
16
1
152
Kimball Merrill Tackle BYU
17
1
162
Zealand Thigpen Back Vanderbilt
18
1
172
Bill Wehr Center Denison
19
1
182
 Wallace Triplett Halfback Penn State
20
1
192
Joe Romano Tackle North Carolina
21
1
202
 Jack Lininger Linebacker Ohio State
22
1
212
Gil Tobler Back Utah
23
1
222
R. B. Patterson Guard Mississippi State
24
1
232
Oswald Clark End Michigan
25
1
242
 Les Cowan End McMurry
Source: Pro Football Reference [35]

1950 draft

Leon Hart was selected first overall by the Lions in the 1950 draft. Hart-Leon-1953.jpg
Leon Hart was selected first overall by the Lions in the 1950 draft.
Thurman "Fum" McGraw was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1950 draft. Thurman McGraw - 1951 Bowman.jpg
Thurman "Fum" McGraw was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1950 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1950 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
1
1
Leon Hart End Notre Dame
1
5
5
 Joe Watson Center Rice
2
13
27
 Thurman McGraw Defensive tackle Colorado State
3
4
31
 Art Murakowski Fullback Northwestern
4
4
44
Ernie Kiely Guard Texas-El Paso
5
4
57
Hal Fitkin Back Dartmouth
6
4
70
 Floyd Jaszewski Tackle Minnesota
7
4
83
Bill Leverman Back St. Edward's
8
4
96
 Ralph McAlister Back Minnesota
9
4
109
Ed Wood Guard Detroit Mercy
10
4
122
Roland Malcolm Back Gustavus Adolphus
11
4
135
Jack Wilson Tackle Ohio State
12
4
148
Bucky Walters Tackle Brown
13
4
161
Jim Ryan Back San Francisco
14
4
174
Cliff Squires Center Nebraska Wesleyan
15
4
187
Tom Worthington Back Northwestern
16
4
200
Jerry Greiner Center Detroit Mercy
17
4
213
Connie Callahan Back Morningside
18
4
226
 Don Stansauk Defensive tackle Denver
19
4
239
 Gus Cifelli Tackle Notre Dame
20
4
252
Fred Davis End Maryland
21
4
265
George Brewer Back Oklahoma
22
4
278
Jim Tate Tackle Purdue
23
4
291
Irv Heller Tackle Boston University
24
4
304
Jim McDowell Guard William & Mary
25
4
317
Gene Glick Back Michigan State
26
4
330
Bobby Coy Lee Back Texas
27
4
343
Elbert Johnson End Texas Tech
28
4
356
 Johnny Karras Back Illinois
29
4
369
Russ Steger Back Illinois
30
4
382
Rube DeRoin Center Oklahoma State
Source: Pro Football Reference [36]

1950 AAFC dispersal draft

Robert Hoernschemeyer was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft. Bob Hoernschemeyer - 1952 Bowman Large.jpg
Robert Hoernschemeyer was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft.
Detroit Lions AAFC dispersal draft selections in 1950
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] AAFC Team
1
4
4
 Robert Hoernschemeyer Halfback Chicago Hornets
2
4
17
 Lou Creekmur Tackle Los Angeles Dons [b]
3
4
30
 Bob Jensen End Chicago Hornets
4
4
47
William Kay Tackle Buffalo Bills
5
4
60
Richard Rifenberg End New York Yankees
6
4
75
Joyce Pipkin End Los Angeles Dons
7
4
88
George Benigni End Chicago Hornets
8
4
103
Gerald Morrical Tackle New York Yankees
9
4
116
Warren Huey End Chicago Hornets
10
4
131
 Ray Coates Halfback New York Giants
Source: ProFootballResearchers.org [13]

1951 draft

Hall of Fame guard Dick Stanfel was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1951 draft. Dick Stanfel - 1955 Bowman.jpg
Hall of Fame guard Dick Stanfel was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1951 draft.
Hall of Fame defensive back Jack Christiansen was the Lions' sixth-round selection in the 1951 draft. Christiansen 1952 Bowman.jpg
Hall of Fame defensive back Jack Christiansen was the Lions' sixth-round selection in the 1951 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1951 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
2
5
19
 Dick Stanfel † Guard San Francisco
3
7
33
 Dorne Dibble End Michigan State
4
6
44
 Pete D'Alonzo Fullback Villanova
5
5
55
 Jim Doran End Iowa State
5
8
58
 LaVern Torgeson Linebacker Washington State
6
7
69
 Jack Christiansen † Defensive back Colorado State
7
6
80
 Bob Momsen Middle guard Ohio State
8
5
91
Dick Raklovits Back Illinois
10
7
117
Jim Shoaf Guard LSU
11
5
128
 Frankie Anderson End Oklahoma
13
6
153
Wayne Siegert Tackle Illinois
14
5
164
Lee Wittmer Tackle Detroit Mercy
15
7
178
Jim Hill Defensive back Tennessee
16
6
189
Ted Geremsky End Pittsburgh
17
5
200
Darrel Meisenheimer Defensive back Oklahoma State
18
7
214
Eddie Wolgast Back Arizona
19
6
225
Gordy Hanson Tackle Washington State
20
5
236
Harry Gibbons Back South Dakota State
21
7
250
 King Block Back Idaho
22
6
261
 Dan Foldberg End Army
23
5
272
Dick Gabriel Back Lehigh
24
7
286
 George Buksar Back San Francisco
25
6
297
 Dick Harris Center Texas
26
5
308
Frank Kazmierski Center West Virginia
27
7
322
 Harry Allis End Michigan
28
6
333
Dick Peot Tackle South Dakota State
29
5
344
Bruce Womack Guard West Texas A&M
30
7
358
Ron Horwath Back Detroit Mercy
Source: Pro Football Reference [39]

1952 draft

Hall of Fame safety and punter Yale Lary was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1952 draft. Yale Lary - 1952 Bowman Large.jpg
Hall of Fame safety and punter Yale Lary was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1952 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1952 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
3
9
34
 Yale Lary † Defensive back Texas A&M
4
8
45
 Pat Summerall Defensive end Arkansas
5
9
58
 Bob Miller Defensive tackle Virginia
6
8
69
 Gordon Cooper End Denver
7
9
82
Wes Gardner Center Utah
8
8
93
 Tom Dublinski Quarterback Utah
9
9
106
 Sonny Gandee Linebacker Ohio State
10
8
117
 Steve Dowden Tackle Baylor
11
9
130
 Keith Flowers Center TCU
12
8
141
Jim Roshto Back LSU
13
9
154
Carroll McDonald Center Florida
14
8
165
Ray Oliverson Back BYU
15
9
178
John Burgamy Guard Georgia
17
9
202
 Hank Lauricella Halfback Tennessee
18
8
213
 Stan Campbell Guard Iowa State
19
9
226
 Blaine Earon Defensive end Duke
20
8
237
 Gil Mains Defensive tackle Murray State
21
9
250
Showboat Boykin Back Mississippi
22
8
261
 Jim David Defensive back Colorado State
23
9
274
Hal Maxwell End Mississippi
24
8
285
 Bob Werckle Tackle Vanderbilt
25
9
298
 Byron Bailey Halfback Washington State
26
8
309
Buddy Terry End Stephen F. Austin
27
9
322
Bob Trout End Baylor
28
8
333
Hal Turner Defensive end Tennessee State
29
9
346
Art Hudson Back Western Illinois
30
8
357
Ray Don Dillon Back Prairie View A&M
Source: Pro Football Reference [40]

1953 draft

Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt was selected in the seventh round by the Lions in the 1953 draft. Joe Schmidt (Pitt).jpg
Hall of Fame linebacker Joe Schmidt was selected in the seventh round by the Lions in the 1953 draft.
Ted Topor was the Lions' fifteenth-round selection in the 1953 draft. Ted Topor.jpg
Ted Topor was the Lions' fifteenth-round selection in the 1953 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1953 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
13
13
 Harley Sewell Guard Texas
2
12
25
 Gene Gedman Halfback Indiana
4
12
50
 Charlie Ane Tackle USC
6
12
74
 Ollie Spencer Tackle Kansas
7
12
86
 Joe Schmidt † Linebacker Pittsburgh
8
12
98
 Lew Carpenter Halfback Arkansas
9
12
110
Carlton McCormack Center TCU
10
12
122
Dreher Gaskin End Clemson
11
12
134
Elmer Messenger Guard Washington State
12
12
146
Larry Spencer Back Wake Forest
13
12
158
Bob Thomas End Washington and Lee
14
12
170
Jack Barger Tackle New Mexico
15
12
182
 Ted Topor Linebacker Michigan
16
12
194
Bob Volonnino Guard Army/Villanova
17
12
206
Ray Green Tackle Duke
18
12
218
 Ed Mioduszewski Quarterback William & Mary
19
12
230
 Paul Held Quarterback San Jose State
20
12
242
Gerry Hart Tackle Army/Mississippi
21
12
254
 Bob Tata Back Virginia
22
12
266
 Pete Retzlaff End South Dakota State
23
12
278
 Carl Karilivacz Defensive back Syracuse
24
12
290
Truett Grant Tackle Duke
25
12
302
 Marv Brown Halfback Texas A&M–Commerce
26
12
314
Jim Dooley Center Penn State
27
12
326
 Jackie Parker Back Mississippi State
28
12
338
 Laurin Pepper Back Southern Miss
29
12
350
Harley Rector Tackle Wayne State (NE) [41]
30
11
361
Hal Maus End Montana
Source: Pro Football Reference [42]

1954 draft

Bill Bowman was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1954 draft. Bill Bowman - 1954 Bowman.jpg
Bill Bowman was the Lions' third-round selection in the 1954 draft.
Bill Stits was the Lions' fourth-round selection in the 1954 draft. Bill Stits - 1954 Bowman.jpg
Bill Stits was the Lions' fourth-round selection in the 1954 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1954 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
13
13
 Dick Chapman Tackle Rice
2
12
25
Jim Neal Center Michigan State
3
12
37
 Bill Bowman Fullback William & Mary
4
7
44
 Bill Stits Defensive back UCLA
4
12
49
Howard McCants End Washington State
5
12
61
George Parozzo Tackle William & Mary
6
2
63
 Pence Dacus Back Texas State
6
12
73
 Dick Kercher Halfback Tulsa
7
12
85
Jack Cross Back Utah
8
12
97
 Milt Davis Defensive back UCLA
9
12
109
Bob Lawson Back Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
10
12
121
Jack Carroll End Holy Cross
11
12
133
Milt Schwenk Tackle Washington State
12
12
145
Bob Hartman Tackle Oregon State
13
12
157
Jim Swierczek Back Marshall
14
12
169
Ray Novak Back Nebraska
15
12
181
Kirk Hinderlider End Colorado State
16
12
193
Bob Chuoke Tackle Houston
17
12
205
Rick Kaser Back Toledo
18
12
217
Norm Hayes Tackle Idaho
19
12
229
Buster Graves Tackle Arkansas
20
12
241
Jim Durrant Guard Utah
21
12
253
Jack Kistler Back Duke
22
12
265
 Dewey Brundage Defensive end BYU
23
12
277
 Jack Shanafelt Tackle Pennsylvania
24
12
289
Bobby Burrows Guard Duke
25
12
301
 Richie Woit Defensive back Arkansas State
26
12
313
Jim George Tackle Syracuse
27
12
325
Dick Rzeszut Center Benedictine
28
12
337
 Dolph Rutschman Back Linfield
29
12
349
Mel Bertrand Center Idaho
30
11
360
Ellis Horton Back Eureka
Source: Pro Football Reference [43]

1955 draft

Jim Salsbury was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1955 draft. Jim Salsbury - 1955 Bowman.jpg
Jim Salsbury was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1955 draft.
Lee Riley was one of the Lions' fourth-round selections in the 1955 draft. Lee Riley - 1955 Bowman.jpg
Lee Riley was one of the Lions' fourth-round selections in the 1955 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1955 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
12
12
 Dave Middleton End Auburn
2
11
24
 Jim Salsbury Guard UCLA
3
11
36
 Darris McCord Defensive end Tennessee
4
2
39
Gordon Malloy Back Miami (FL)
4
11
48
 Lee Riley Defensive back Detroit Mercy
5
11
60
 Bud Brooks Guard Arkansas
6
11
72
Elijah Childers Tackle Prairie View A&M
7
11
84
 Bert Zagers Defensive back Michigan State
8
5
90
Leon Cunningham Linebacker South Carolina
8
11
96
 Bill Walker End Maryland
8
12
97
Lamoine Holland End Rice
9
11
108
 Walt Jenkins Defensive end Wayne State
10
11
120
 Tom Gastall Back Boston University
11
11
132
Herb McDermott Tackle Iowa State
12
11
144
Dick Goist Back Cincinnati
13
11
156
Don Henderson Tackle Utah
14
11
168
Jerry Gajda Back Benedictine
15
11
180
 George Atkins Guard Auburn
16
11
192
Al Marr End Bradley
17
11
204
Don Daly Back Eastern Kentucky
18
11
216
Pat Oleksiak Back Tennessee
19
11
228
Bob Muller Center Eastern Kentucky
20
11
240
Fred Mahaffey Back Denver
21
11
252
Jim Walters Tackle Mississippi
22
11
264
George Albrecht Back Maryland
23
11
276
George Galuska Back Wyoming
24
11
288
Bob Flacke Guard Holy Cross
25
11
300
Dick Miller Tackle Illinois
26
11
312
Duncan McDonald Back Michigan
27
11
324
Mike Troka Back Trinity (CT) [44]
28
11
336
Harry Lovell Guard South Carolina
29
11
348
Bill Dearing Back Florida
30
10
359
Charley Hatch End Utah State
Source: Pro Football Reference [45]

1956 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1956 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
3
3
 Howard Cassady Halfback Ohio State
3
2
27
 Don McIlhenny Halfback SMU
4
1
38
 Jerry Reichow End Iowa
5
1
50
 Tom Tracy Halfback Tennessee
6
1
62
 Bob Lusk Center William & Mary
7
1
74
 Gene Cronin Defensive end Pacific
8
1
86
Jack Powell Tackle Texas A&M
9
1
98
 Calvin Jones Guard Iowa
10
1
110
Joe Silas Defensive end South Carolina
11
1
122
Lew Wacker Back Richmond
11
3
124
Tom Selep Back Maryland
12
1
134
 R. B. Nunnery Tackle LSU
13
1
146
O. K. Ferguson Back LSU
14
1
158
Ronnie Falls Linebacker Duke
15
1
170
Buzzy Allert Defensive end Texas State
16
1
182
Len Zyzda Defensive end Purdue
17
1
194
Ken Wind End Houston
18
1
206
Emidio Petrarca Back Boston College
19
1
218
Dale Vaughn Back VMI
20
1
230
Joe Stephenson End Vanderbilt
21
1
242
Bob Blechen Center Whittier
22
1
254
Dick Marazza Tackle Clemson
23
1
266
Bob Garrard Back Georgia
24
1
278
Jarv Walz End Central Michigan
25
1
290
Jerry Hall Back Rice
26
1
302
Joe Walden Back West Texas A&M
27
1
314
Bryan Burnthorne Guard Tulane
28
1
326
John Smith Guard Northwestern
29
1
338
Doug Peters Back UCLA
30
1
350
John Gibbens Tackle Texas State
Source: Pro Football Reference [46]

1957 draft

Gene Alderton was the Lions' fifteenth-round selection in the 1957 draft. Gene Alderton (cropped).jpg
Gene Alderton was the Lions' fifteenth-round selection in the 1957 draft.
Jack Kemp, pictured here in 2008, was the Lions' seventeenth-round selection in the 1957 draft. 20080222 Jack Kemp at Public Internet Channel at the National Press Club.jpg
Jack Kemp, pictured here in 2008, was the Lions' seventeenth-round selection in the 1957 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1957 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
12
12
 Bill Glass Defensive end Baylor
2
11
24
 John Gordy Guard Tennessee
3
11
36
 Terry Barr Halfback Michigan
4
11
48
 Steve Junker End Xavier (OH)
5
10
59
 John Barrow Guard Florida
6
10
71
 Ken Russell Tackle Bowling Green
7
10
83
 Jerry Leahy Tackle Colorado
8
10
95
 Dave Liddick Defensive tackle George Washington
9
10
107
John Nikkel End TCU
10
10
119
 Tom Rychlec End American International
11
10
131
Carl Osterloh Center Missouri
12
10
143
Charlie O'Brien End Valparaiso
13
10
155
Bill West Back Eastern Oregon
14
10
167
Phil Smith Back Jacksonville State
15
10
179
 Gene Alderton Center Maryland
16
10
191
Hillmer Olson Center Virginia Tech
17
10
203
 Jack Kemp Quarterback Occidental
18
10
215
Jay Weenig Guard BYU
19
10
227
 Bob Gunderman End Virginia
20
10
239
Alex Lazzerino Tackle South Carolina
21
10
251
 Dudley Meredith Defensive tackle Lamar
22
10
263
Tom Schulte End Eastern Kentucky
23
10
275
George Gillar Back Texas A&M
24
10
287
Joe Scales Back Vanderbilt
25
10
299
Carl Johnson Back South Dakota
26
10
311
 Chuck Muelhaupt Guard Iowa State
27
10
323
Dick Trafas End St. Thomas
28
10
335
Joe Smith Back Houston
29
10
347
Hugh Martin Guard Pomona
30
9
358
Mike Shill Tackle Furman
Source: Pro Football Reference [47]

1958 draft

Hall of Fame defensive tackle Alex Karras was selected by the Lions' in the first round of the 1958 draft. Alex Karras 1961 (cropped).jpg
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Alex Karras was selected by the Lions' in the first round of the 1958 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1958 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
10
10
 Alex Karras † Defensive tackle Iowa
4
8
45
 Wayne Walker Linebacker Idaho
6
12
73
 Dan Lewis Halfback Wisconsin
7
10
83
 Ralph Pfeifer Back Kansas State
7
12
85
Hal Outten Tackle Virginia
8
7
92
 Karl Koepfer Guard Bowling Green
8
12
97
 Phil Blazer Guard North Carolina
9
6
103
Jim Loftin Back Alabama
9
12
109
 Ben Paolucci Defensive tackle Wayne State
10
12
121
Elliot Schaubach Tackle William & Mary
11
12
133
Claude Chaney Back Dayton
12
12
145
Hal Boutte End San Jose State
13
12
157
Barry Maroney Back Cincinnati
14
12
169
Ken Webb Halfback Presbyterian
15
10
179
John Scheldrup End Iowa State
15
12
181
Jerry Mohlman Back Benedictine
16
12
193
Gordon Ringquist Tackle Central Michigan
17
12
205
Walt Gurasich Guard USC
18
7
212
Bill Austin Center Auburn
18
12
217
Larry Carrier Back Kansas
19
12
229
Dave Bottos Back Murray State
20
12
241
Bill Curry Tackle Western Kentucky
21
12
253
 Jim Wagstaff Defensive back Idaho State
22
12
265
Buddy Nidiffer End South Carolina
23
12
277
Frank Destino Back South Carolina
24
12
289
 Dave Whitsell Defensive back Indiana
25
12
301
Jim Cook Back Auburn
26
12
313
Joe Bruce Tackle Middle Tennessee State
27
12
325
Don Agers Tackle Missouri S&T
28
12
337
Jack Pitt End South Carolina
29
12
349
Henry Herzog Back Kentucky
30
11
360
Tommy Bronson Back Tennessee
Source: Pro Football Reference [48]

1959 draft

Nick Pietrosante was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1959 draft. Nick Pietrosante 1961.jpg
Nick Pietrosante was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1959 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1959 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
6
6
 Nick Pietrosante Fullback Notre Dame
2
6
18
Charley Horton Guard Baylor
2
7
19
 Mike Rabold Guard Indiana
3
6
30
 Ron Koes Center North Carolina
3
12
36
 Ron Luciano Tackle Syracuse
4
6
42
Art Brandriff Back VMI
4
10
46
 Bob Grottkau Guard Oregon
6
7
67
 Dick Guesman Defensive tackle West Virginia
7
5
77
 Ben Donnell Defensive end Vanderbilt
8
4
88
Jim Lenden Tackle Oregon
9
5
101
Carl Smith Fullback Tennessee
10
4
112
 Jack Laraway Linebacker Purdue
11
5
125
 Harry Jacobs Linebacker Bradley
12
4
136
 Ron Stehouwer Guard Colorado State
13
5
149
 Jim Steffen Defensive back UCLA
14
4
160
Jim Baldwin Center McMurry
15
5
173
 Bruce Maher Defensive back Detroit Mercy
16
4
184
 George McGee Tackle Southern
17
5
197
 Jack Rudolph Linebacker Georgia Tech
18
4
208
Dave Holden Tackle Los Angeles State
19
5
221
 Rufus Granderson Defensive tackle Prairie View A&M
20
4
232
 Dan McGrew Center Purdue
21
5
245
Buddy Davis Back Richmond
22
4
256
 Lebron Shields Defensive end Tennessee
23
5
269
Sal Cesario Tackle Denver
24
4
280
Fred Riddle Back Pittsburgh
25
5
293
 Dan Chamberlain End Sacramento State
26
4
304
Jim Bradley Back Lincoln (MO) [49]
27
5
317
Bill Jerry Tackle South Carolina
28
4
328
Vince Matthews Back Texas
29
5
341
 Dave Sime End Duke
30
4
352
Ron Stover End Oregon
Source: Pro Football Reference [50]

1960 draft

Gail Cogdill was the Lions' sixth-round selection in the 1960 draft. Gail Cogdill 1961.jpg
Gail Cogdill was the Lions' sixth-round selection in the 1960 draft.
Jim Norton was the Lions' seventh-round selection in the 1960 draft. Jim Norton 1961.jpg
Jim Norton was the Lions' seventh-round selection in the 1960 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1960 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
3
3
 Johnny Robinson † Defensive back LSU
2
3
15
 Warren Rabb Quarterback LSU
3
3
27
 Bob Scholtz Center Notre Dame
4
3
39
 Jim Andreotti Center Northwestern
4
6
42
 Roger Brown Defensive tackle Maryland Eastern Shore
6
3
63
 Gail Cogdill Split end Washington State
7
3
75
 Jim Norton Defensive back Idaho
9
3
99
 Max Messner Linebacker Cincinnati
10
3
111
 Grady Alderman Tackle Detroit Mercy
10
9
117
Jim O'Brien Tackle Boston College
11
3
123
Ted Aucreman End Indiana
12
3
135
 Dave Ross End Los Angeles State
13
3
147
Pete Tunney Halfback Occidental
14
3
159
Jim Glasgow Tackle Jacksonville State
15
3
171
 Darrell Harper Halfback Michigan
16
3
183
Steve Rasso Back Cincinnati
17
3
195
Bob Hudson End Louisiana Tech
18
3
207
Frank Walton Halfback John Carroll
19
3
219
 Gene Prebola Tight end Boston University
20
3
231
 Dean Look Quarterback Michigan State
Source: Pro Football Reference [51]

1961 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1961 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
2
9
23
 Dan LaRose Tackle Missouri
3
6
34
Dick Mills Guard Pittsburgh
3
10
38
 Houston Antwine Defensive tackle Southern Illinois
4
9
51
Ron Hartline Fullback Oklahoma
5
10
66
 Earl Faison Defensive end Indiana
5
14
70
Ron Puckett Tackle Los Angeles State
8
9
107
Larry Muff End Benedictine
9
10
122
Bob Brooks Fullback Ohio
10
9
135
 Errol Linden Tackle Houston
11
10
150
 Larry Vargo Defensive back Detroit Mercy
12
9
163
Tom Rodgers Back Kentucky
13
10
178
Paul Hodge Linebacker Pittsburgh
14
9
191
Charley Bowers Halfback Arizona State
15
10
206
Mike Lauber End Wisconsin–River Falls
16
9
219
Gus Krantz Tackle Northern Michigan
17
10
234
 Tom Goode Center Mississippi State
18
9
247
John Gregor Tackle Montana
19
10
262
Gene Valesano Back Northern Michigan
20
9
275
Tom Lewis Back Lake Forest
Source: Pro Football Reference [52]

1962 draft

Mike Bundra was the Lions' sixth-round selection in the 1962 draft. Mike Bundra, 1961.jpg
Mike Bundra was the Lions' sixth-round selection in the 1962 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1962 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
10
10
 John Hadl Quarterback Kansas
2
10
24
 Eddie Wilson Quarterback Arizona
3
10
38
 Bobby Thompson Defensive back Arizona
4
6
48
 John Lomakoski Tackle Western Michigan
4
10
52
 Larry Ferguson Halfback Iowa
5
10
66
 Dan Birdwell Defensive tackle Houston
6
10
80
 Mike Bundra Defensive tackle USC
7
10
94
 Tom Hall Wide receiver Minnesota
8
10
108
Murdock Hooper Tackle Houston
8
11
109
Frank Imperiale Guard Southern Illinois
9
10
122
Todd Grant Center Michigan
10
10
136
Jerry Archer Center Pittsburg State
11
10
150
Karl Anderson Tackle Bowling Green
12
10
164
Gale Sprute Center Winona State
13
10
178
Sherlock Knight Tackle Central State (OH) [53]
14
10
192
Jim Davidson Back Maryland
15
10
206
Dick Broadbent End Delaware
16
10
220
 Tom Sestak Defensive tackle McNeese State
17
10
234
Rucker Wickline Center Marshall
18
10
248
 Joe Zuger Quarterback Arizona State
19
10
262
Jim Bernhardt Tackle Linfield
20
10
276
Bob Brown End Michigan
Source: Pro Football Reference [54]

1963 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1963 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
12
12
 Daryl Sanders Tackle Ohio State
2
13
27
 Roy Williams Defensive tackle Pacific
4
13
55
 Chuck Walton Guard Iowa State
6
13
83
Don King Halfback Syracuse
7
12
96
John Gamble Guard Pacific
8
13
111
 Dennis Gaubatz Linebacker LSU
9
12
124
Ken Dill Linebacker Mississippi
10
13
139
 Nick Ryder Fullback Miami (FL)
11
12
152
 Karl Kassulke Defensive back Drake
12
13
167
 Tom Janik Defensive back Texas A&M–Kingsville
13
12
180
 Ernie Clark Linebacker Michigan State
14
13
195
Bill O'Brien Tackle Xavier [55]
15
12
208
 Jim Simon Guard Miami (FL)
16
13
223
Charlie Johnson Tackle Villanova
17
12
236
Gene Frantz Back BYU
18
13
251
Al Greer End Jackson State
19
12
264
 Lucien Reeberg Tackle Hampton
20
13
279
Gordon Scarborough Back Texas A&M–Commerce
Source: Pro Football Reference [56]

1964 draft

Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells, pictured here in 1978, was the Lions' seventh-round selection in the 1964 draft. Bill Parcells (cropped).jpg
Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells, pictured here in 1978, was the Lions' seventh-round selection in the 1964 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1964 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
5
5
 Pete Beathard Quarterback USC
2
6
20
 Matt Snorton Tight end Michigan State
3
2
30
Pat Batten Fullback Hardin–Simmons
3
5
33
 Gerry Philbin Defensive end Buffalo
4
6
48
 Wally Hilgenberg Linebacker Iowa
5
5
61
 Benny Nelson Defensive back Alabama
6
6
76
 John Hilton Tight end Richmond
7
5
89
 Bill Parcells Tackle Wichita State
9
5
117
 Wayne Rasmussen Defensive back South Dakota State
10
6
132
 Larry Hand Defensive end Appalachian State
10
8
134
Glenn Holton Halfback West Virginia
11
5
145
Don Hyne Tackle Baldwin Wallace
12
6
160
 Warren Wells Split end Texas Southern
13
5
173
John Miller Tackle Idaho State
14
6
188
Doug Bickle End Hillsdale
15
5
201
 Roger LaLonde Defensive tackle Muskingum
16
6
216
Allan Robinson Halfback BYU
17
5
229
Joe Provenzano Tackle Kansas State
18
6
244
Willis Langley Tackle LSU
19
5
257
Bruce Zellmer Halfback Winona State
20
6
272
Steve Barilla Tackle Wichita State
Source: Pro Football Reference [57]

1965 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1965 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
11
11
 Tom Nowatzke Fullback Indiana
2
11
25
 Jerry Rush Defensive tackle Michigan State
3
11
39
 Fred Biletnikoff † Wide receiver Florida State
4
4
46
 Tom Myers Quarterback Northwestern
5
1
57
 Tom Vaughn Defensive back Iowa State
5
8
64
 Ed Flanagan Center Purdue
5
11
67
John Flynn End Oklahoma
6
11
81
Earl Hawkins Back Emory and Henry
7
8
92
 Greg Kent Tackle Utah
7
11
95
 Bob Kowalkowski Guard Virginia
8
11
109
Larry Harbin Back Appalachian State
9
11
123
 Bruce McLenna Halfback Hillsdale
10
11
137
Frank Pennie Tackle Florida
11
11
151
 Jim Kearney Defensive back Prairie View A&M
12
11
165
Jim Moore Linebacker North Texas
13
11
179
Jack Jacobson Defensive back Oklahoma State
14
11
193
Larry Brown Back Oklahoma
15
11
207
 Wallace Dickey Tackle Texas State
16
11
221
John Smith Tackle Maryland Eastern Shore
17
11
235
Sonny Odom Halfback Duke
18
11
249
 Karl Sweetan Quarterback Wake Forest
19
11
263
Preston Love Back Nebraska
20
11
277
 George Wilson Quarterback Notre Dame
Source: Pro Football Reference [58]

1966 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1966 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
2
8
24
 Nick Eddy Running back Notre Dame
3
7
39
 Bill Malinchak Split end Indiana
4
7
55
 Doug Van Horn Guard Ohio State
4
11
59
Willie Walker Wide receiver Tennessee State
5
3
67
 Bill Cody Linebacker Auburn
6
7
87
 Wayne DeSutter Tackle Western Illinois
7
8
103
Johnnie Robinson Defensive back Tennessee State
8
7
117
John Pincavage Halfback Virginia
9
11
136
 Dick Cunningham Tackle Arkansas
10
8
148
Bruce Yates Tackle Auburn
10
10
150
Tom Brigham Defensive end Wisconsin
11
9
164
 Jack O'Billovich Linebacker Oregon State
12
8
178
 Randy Winkler Tackle Tarleton State
13
7
192
Bill Maselter Tackle Wisconsin
14
11
211
Denis Moore Defensive tackle USC
15
10
225
Bill Sullivan Defensive end West Virginia
16
9
239
Jerry Gendron End Wisconsin–Eau Claire
17
8
253
Ralph Dunlap Defensive end Baylor
18
7
267
Bill Johnson End West Alabama
19
11
286
Bob Baier Tackle Simpson
20
10
300
Allen Smith Halfback Findlay
Source: Pro Football Reference [59]

1967 draft

Mel Farr was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1967 draft. Mel Farr.jpg
Mel Farr was the Lions' first-round selection in the 1967 draft.
Hall of Fame cornerback Lem Barney, pictured here in 2015, was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1967 draft. Lem Barney 2015.jpg
Hall of Fame cornerback Lem Barney, pictured here in 2015, was the Lions' second-round selection in the 1967 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1967 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
7
7
 Mel Farr Running back UCLA
2
8
34
 Lem Barney † Defensive back Jackson State
3
7
60
 Paul Naumoff Linebacker Tennessee
4
8
88
Lew Kamanu Defensive end Weber State
6
8
141
Tim Jones Quarterback Weber State
6
11
144
 John McCambridge Defensive end Northwestern
7
7
166
Ted Tuinstra Tackle Iowa State
9
7
218
 Mike Weger Defensive back Bowling Green
10
8
245
Jerry Hayhoe Guard USC
11
7
270
Ray Shirey Tackle Arizona State
12
7
297
Eric Watts Defensive back San Jose State
13
7
322
Lamar Wright Guard Georgia Tech
14
8
349
Cleveland Robinson Defensive end South Carolina State
15
7
374
Sam Burke Defensive back Georgia Tech
16
8
401
 Jerry Zawadzkas Tight end Columbia
17
7
426
Ken Ramsey Defensive tackle Northwestern
Source: Pro Football Reference [60]

1968 draft

Earl McCullouch was one of the Lions' first-round selections in the 1968 draft. Earl McCullouch 1968.jpg
Earl McCullouch was one of the Lions' first-round selections in the 1968 draft.
Detroit Lions' selections in the 1968 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
1
11
11
 Greg Landry Quarterback Massachusetts
1
24
24
 Earl McCullouch Wide receiver USC
2
10
37
 Jerry DePoyster Kicker Wyoming
3
19
74
 Charlie Sanders † Tight end Minnesota
4
10
93
 Ed Mooney Linebacker Texas Tech
5
9
120
 Phil Odle Wide receiver BYU
6
10
148
Mike Spitzer Defensive end San Jose State
8
10
202
 Terry Miller Linebacker Illinois
9
10
229
 Greg Barton Quarterback Tulsa
10
10
256
 Granville Liggins Linebacker Oklahoma
11
10
283
Dwight Little Guard Kentucky
12
10
310
 Ed Caruthers Defensive back Arizona
13
10
337
Chuck Bailey Tackle Humboldt State
14
10
364
 Richie Davis End Upsala
15
10
391
Jim Oliver Running back Colorado State
16
10
418
Bob Rokita Defensive end Arizona State
Source: Pro Football Reference [61]

1969 draft

Detroit Lions' selections in the 1969 NFL draft
RoundPick #OverallNamePosition [a] College
2
8
34
 Altie Taylor Running back Utah State
2
21
47
 Jim Yarbrough Tackle Florida
3
7
59
 Larry Walton Wide receiver Arizona State
8
8
190
Jim Carr Tackle Jackson State
9
8
216
 Rocky Rasley Guard Oregon State
10
8
242
Bob Bergum Defensive end Wisconsin–Platteville
11
8
268
Ron Walker Defensive end Morris Brown
12
8
294
Bob Hadlock Defensive tackle George Fox
13
3
320
Wilson Bowie Running back USC
14
8
346
 George Hoey Defensive back Michigan
15
8
372
Fred Gough Linebacker Texas–Arlington
16
8
398
 Ken Spain Defensive end Houston
16
17
407
John Stahl Guard Fresno State
17
8
424
Gary Steele Tight end Army
Source: Pro Football Reference [62]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Position reflects the source for each table (Pro Football Reference) and may not be representative of a player’s college position or a modern equivalent position.
  2. ↑ Lou Creekmur was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1948 NFL draft and the Los Angeles Dons in the 1948 AAFC draft but never signed for either team, choosing instead to return to the College of William & Mary to complete his master's degree. As a result, Creekmur was placed into the player pool for the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft. [37] [38]

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