1940 NFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | December 9, 1939 |
Location | Schroeder Hotel inMilwaukee, WI |
Overview | |
200 total selections in22 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | George Cafego, TB Chicago Cardinals |
Most selections (20) | each team made 20 picks |
Fewest selections (20) | each team made 20 picks |
Hall of Famers | 2 |
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1941 →
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The 1940 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1939, at the Schroeder HotelinMilwaukee, Wisconsin.[1][2] With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected George Cafego.
= Hall of Famer |
† | = Pro Bowler[4] |
Original NFL team | Player | Pos. | College | Conf. | Notes |
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Cleveland Rams | Fred Gehrke | RB/CB | Utah | MSC | |
Green Bay Packers | Ray Riddick | E | Fordham | Ind. | |
New York Giants | Jack Hinkle | RB | Syracuse | Ind. | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | Tommy Thompson † | QB | Tulsa | MVC | |
Washington Redskins | Ray Hare † | RB | Gonzaga | Ind. |
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