The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19, 1947, at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh.[1][2] This was the second year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous year's winner Chicago Bears ineligible from the draw;[3] it was won by the Washington Redskins, who selected halfback Harry Gilmer.
Bobby Layne, quarterback from Texas taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967.[5]
Y. A. Tittle, quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971.[6]
Lou Creekmur, tackle from William & Mary taken 243rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles, and again in the 2nd round of the 1950 special draft by the Detroit Lions.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996.[7]
Joe Perry, fullback from Compton Junior College, signed undrafted by the San Francisco 49ers.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1969.
Emlen Tunnell, cornerback from Iowa, signed undrafted by the New York Giants.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967.
Len Ford, defensive end from Michigan, signed undrafted by the Cleveland Browns.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1976
In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2023 NFL draft.
^ abPlayers are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
^Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Referencesedit
^"Steeler Fans Mob Ticket Office As Team Drills for Eagle Battle". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. December 16, 1947. Retrieved May 9, 2011.
^Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). . Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
^. Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
^"Dudley Traded to Lions by Steelers". The Punxsutawney Spirit. August 7, 1947. p. 6. from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^List of 1960s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com . Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
^List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com . Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
^ "History: 1950 Draft – Pro Football Hall of Fame". from the original on August 27, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2008.
^Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
External linksedit
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The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19 1947 at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh 1 2 This was the second year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery with the previous year s winner Chicago Bears ineligible from the draw 3 it was won by the Washington Redskins who selected halfback Harry Gilmer 1948 NFL draftGeneral informationDate s December 19 1947LocationFort Pitt Hotelin Pittsburgh PAOverview300 total selections in 32 roundsLeagueNFLFirst selectionHarry Gilmer HBWashington RedskinsMost selections 33 New York GiantsFewest selections 28 Chicago CardinalsDetroit LionsHall of Famers5 QB Bobby LayneQB Y A TittleOT Lou CreekmurFB Joe PerryDE Len FordS Emlen Tunnell 19471949 Contents 1 Player selections 2 Hall of Famers 3 Notable undrafted players 4 Trades 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksPlayer selections editJump to round 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 Pro Bowler N 1 Hall of Famer N 2 Positions key B Back BB Blocking back C CenterE End FB Fullback G GuardOT Offensive tackle TB Tailback WB Wingback Rnd Pick No NFL team Player Pos College Conf Notes1 1 Washington Redskins Harry Gilmer B Alabama SEC Bonus Lottery Pick1 2 New York Giants Skip Minisi HB Penn Ind 1 3 Pittsburgh Steelers Bobby Layne QB Texas SWC from Detroit R1 1 1 4 Washington Redskins Lowell Tew FB Alabama SEC1 5 Boston Yanks Vaughn Mancha C Alabama SEC1 6 Detroit Lions Y A Tittle QB LSU SEC1 7 Green Bay Packers Jug Girard E Arizona BIAA1 8 Philadelphia Eagles Clyde Scott HB Arkansas SWC1 9 Pittsburgh Steelers Dan Edwards E Georgia SEC1 10 Chicago Bears Max Bumgardner DE Texas SWC1 11 Chicago Cardinals Jim Spavital FB Oklahoma A amp M MVC2 12 New York Giants Joe Scott HB San Francisco Ind 2 13 Detroit Lions Quist George George Quist B Stanford PCC3 14 Boston Yanks John Nolan T Penn State Ind 3 15 Detroit Lions Les Bingaman T Illinois Big Ten3 16 Washington Redskins Tommy Thompson LB William amp Mary SoCon3 17 Boston Yanks Cook Earl Earl Cook OG SMU SWC3 18 Los Angeles Rams Tom Keane CB West Virginia Ind 3 19 Green Bay Packers Ed Smith HB Texas Mines Border3 20 Pittsburgh Steelers Jerry Nuzum HB New Mexico A amp M Border3 21 Chicago Bears Dub Garrett OG Mississippi State SEC3 22 Philadelphia Eagles Paul Campbell QB Texas SWC3 23 Chicago Cardinals Bill Smith T North Carolina SoCon4 24 New York Giants Bruce Gehrke E Columbia Ind 4 25 Detroit Lions Minor Jim Jim Minor T Arkansas SWC5 26 New York Giants Wolosky Johnny Johnny Wolosky C Penn State Ind 5 27 Green Bay Packers Richards Don Don Richards T Arkansas SWC5 28 Washington Redskins Dan Sandifer DB LSU SEC5 29 Boston Yanks Bill Healy OG Georgia Tech SEC5 30 Los Angeles Rams Bailey Bruce Bruce Bailey B Virginia Ind 5 31 Green Bay Packers Sellers Weyman Weyman Sellers E Georgia SEC5 32 Chicago Bears Knox Ramsey OG William amp Mary SoCon5 33 Philadelphia Eagles Jack Myers FB UCLA PCC5 34 Pittsburgh Steelers John Wozniak OG Alabama SEC5 35 Chicago Cardinals Smith Jay Jay Smith E Mississippi Southern Ind 6 36 New York Giants Erickson Bill Bill Erickson OG Ole Miss SEC6 37 Detroit Lions Williamson Bob Bob Williamson T Hobart Ind 6 38 Washington Redskins Jack Weisenburger B Michigan Big Ten6 39 Boston Yanks Phil Slosburg B Temple Ind 6 40 Los Angeles Rams George Grimes DB Virginia Ind 6 41 Green Bay Packers Larry Olsonoski OG Minnesota Big Ten6 42 Philadelphia Eagles Duncan Howard Howard Duncan C Ohio State Big Ten6 43 Pittsburgh Steelers Joe Gasparella BB Notre Dame Ind 6 44 Chicago Bears Brugge Bob Bob Brugge B Ohio State Big Ten6 45 Pittsburgh Steelers O Reilly Phil Phil O Reilly T Purdue Big Ten7 46 New York Giants Bob Pfohl B Purdue Big Ten7 47 Detroit Lions Fred Enke B Arizona BIAA7 48 Washington Redskins Jack Kurkowski B Detroit N A7 49 Los Angeles Rams Ruszkowski Gene Gene Ruszkowski T Ohio MAC7 50 Los Angeles Rams Cudd Noel Noel Cudd T West Texas State Border7 51 Green Bay Packers Jay Rhodemyre C Kentucky SEC7 52 Pittsburgh Steelers Luongo Bill Bill Luongo B Penn Ind 7 53 Detroit Lions Schwab Moroni Moroni Schwab T Utah State MSC7 54 Philadelphia Eagles Buddy Tinsley T Baylor SWC7 55 Chicago Cardinals Jim Cason S LSU SEC8 56 New York Giants Hutchinson Ralph Ralph Hutchinson T Chattanooga N A8 57 New York Giants Ray Coates HB LSU SEC8 58 Washington Redskins Cady Jerry Jerry Cady T Gustavus Adolphus MIAC8 59 Boston Yanks Furse Tex Tex Furse B Yale Ind 8 60 Los Angeles Rams Walker Bob Bob Walker B Colorado Mines RMAC8 61 Green Bay Packers Cunz Bob Bob Cunz T Illinois Big Ten8 62 Chicago Bears Shorty McWilliams DB Mississippi State SEC8 63 Philadelphia Eagles Marty Wendell OG Notre Dame Ind 8 64 Pittsburgh Steelers Cooper Jim Jim Cooper C North Texas State Teachers LSC8 65 Chicago Cardinals Jim Camp B North Carolina SoCon9 66 New York Giants Dick Ottele BB Washington PCC9 67 Detroit Lions Don Doll S USC PCC9 68 Washington Redskins Anderson Bob Bob Anderson B Stanford PCC9 69 Boston Yanks Burton Jim Jim Burton E Wesleyan 9 70 Los Angeles Rams Graham Mike Mike Graham B Cincinnati MAC9 71 New York Giants Wiltgen Ken Ken Wiltgen E Northwestern Big Ten9 72 Philadelphia Eagles Beasley Scott Scott Beasley E Nevada Ind 9 73 Pittsburgh Steelers Ed Ryan E Saint Mary s CA Ind 9 74 Chicago Bears Mills Malachi Malachi Mills T VMI SoCon9 75 New York Giants Royston Ed Ed Royston OG Wake Forest SoCon10 76 New York Giants Magdziak Stan Stan Magdziak B William amp Mary SoCon10 77 Detroit Lions Paul Cleary E USC PCC10 78 Washington Redskins Mike Katrishen OG Mississippi Southern Ind 10 79 Boston Yanks Forbes Bob Bob Forbes B Florida SEC10 80 Los Angeles Rams Glenn Johnson T Arizona State BIAA10 81 Green Bay Packers Walmsley George George Walmsley B Rice SWC10 82 Pittsburgh Steelers Deranek Dick Dick Deranek B Indiana Big Ten10 83 Chicago Bears Dick Flanagan LB Ohio State Big Ten10 84 Philadelphia Eagles Ray Richeson OG Alabama SEC10 85 Chicago Cardinals Weisner Carl Carl Weisner E St Louis N A11 86 New York Giants Lanzi Pete Pete Lanzi E Youngstown Ind 11 87 Detroit Lions Fred Land T LSU SEC11 88 Washington Redskins Marshall Ed Ed Marshall T Penn Ind 11 89 Boston Yanks George Roman T Western Reserve 11 90 Los Angeles Rams Zisch Johnny Johnny Zisch E Colorado MSC11 91 Green Bay Packers Hodges Bob Bob Hodges T Bradley Ind 11 92 Chicago Bears McDowell Jim Jim McDowell OG William amp Mary SoCon11 93 Philadelphia Eagles Gil Johnson QB SMU SWC11 94 Pittsburgh Steelers Redfield Paul Paul Redfield T Colgate Ind 11 95 Chicago Cardinals Gene Corum OG West Virginia Ind 12 96 New York Giants Modzeleski Len Len Modzeleski T Scranton N A12 97 New York Giants Jim Brieske C Michigan Big Ten12 98 Washington Redskins Andrus Ted Ted Andrus OG Southwestern Louisiana Louisiana12 99 Boston Yanks Abner Wimberly DE LSU SEC12 100 Los Angeles Rams Phleger Pinky Pinky Phleger T Stanford PCC12 101 Green Bay Packers Rennebohm Bob Bob Rennebohm E Wisconsin Big Ten12 102 Philadelphia Eagles Wyman Bill Bill Wyman T Rice SWC12 103 Pittsburgh Steelers Papach George George Papach FB Purdue Big Ten12 104 Chicago Bears Sheehan Mel Mel Sheehan E Missouri Big Eight12 105 Chicago Cardinals Clarence Self DB Wisconsin Big Ten13 106 New York Giants Bob Hatch B Boston University 13 107 Detroit Lions Steger Russ Russ Steger B Illinois Big Ten13 108 Washington Redskins Russ Carl Carl Russ B Rice SWC13 109 Boston Yanks Bob Jensen DE Iowa State Big Eight13 110 Los Angeles Rams Heck Bob Bob Heck DE Purdue Big Ten13 111 Green Bay Packers Perry Moss B Illinois Big Ten13 112 Pittsburgh Steelers Finical Tom Tom Finical E Princeton Ind 13 113 Chicago Bears Dick Scott C Navy Ind 13 114 Philadelphia Eagles Walthall Jim Jim Walthall B West Virginia Ind 13 115 Chicago Cardinals John Hollar FB Appalachian State North State14 116 New York Giants Hanzel John John Hanzel OG Guilford N A14 117 Detroit Lions Enstice Hal Hal Enstice B Union NY N A14 118 Washington Redskins Chick Jagade E Indiana Big Ten14 119 Boston Yanks Entsminger Bus Bus Entsminger B Missouri Big Eight14 120 Los Angeles Rams Bill Schroll LB LSU SEC14 121 Green Bay Packers Fred Provo HB Washington PCC14 122 Chicago Bears Ollie Cline E Ohio State Big Ten14 123 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Kempthorn B Michigan Big Ten14 124 Pittsburgh Steelers Lane Clayton Clayton Lane T New Hampshire Yankee14 125 Chicago Cardinals Hanlon Bob Bob Hanlon HB Loras N A15 126 New York Giants Garza Dan Dan Garza E Oregon PCC15 127 Detroit Lions Pete Elliott B Michigan Big Ten15 128 Washington Redskins Ed Quirk E Missouri Big Eight15 129 Boston Yanks Ragonese Carmen Carmen Ragonese B New Hampshire Yankee15 130 Los Angeles Rams DeMent Bob Bob DeMent T Mississippi Southern Ind 15 131 Green Bay Packers Lou Agase T Illinois Big Ten15 132 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Rifenburg E Michigan Big Ten15 133 Pittsburgh Steelers Mazuca Dick Dick Mazuca OG Canisius 15 134 Chicago Bears Rob Goode B Texas A amp M SWC15 135 Chicago Cardinals George Petrovich OG Texas SWC16 136 New York Giants Yovetich Dan Dan Yovetich E Montana State RMAC16 137 Detroit Lions Templeton Dave Dave Templeton OG Ohio State Big Ten16 138 Washington Redskins Pollard Art Art Pollard B Arizona BIAA16 139 Boston Yanks George Ratterman QB Notre Dame Ind 16 140 Los Angeles Rams Schoenherr Charley Charley Schoenherr B Wheaton N A16 141 Green Bay Packers Travis Raven B Texas SWC16 142 Pittsburgh Steelers Bill McPeak DE Pittsburgh Ind 16 143 Chicago Bears Grimenstein Clyde Clyde Grimenstein E Purdue Big Ten16 144 Philadelphia Eagles Stanton Don Don Stanton T Oregon PCC16 145 Chicago Cardinals Jim Still B Georgia Tech SEC17 146 New York Giants Grothus Joe Joe Grothus OG Iowa Big Ten17 147 Detroit Lions Quentin Sickels OG Michigan Big Ten17 148 Washington Redskins Newman Chuck Chuck Newman E Louisiana Tech LIC17 149 Boston Yanks Trotter Nute Nute Trotter T Oklahoma MVIAA17 150 Los Angeles Rams Larry Brink DE Northern Illinois State IIAC17 151 Washington Redskins Schwartzkopf Dale Dale Schwartzkopf E Texas SWC17 152 Chicago Bears Fallon John John Fallon OG Notre Dame Ind 17 153 Philadelphia Eagles Ralph Kohl T Michigan Big Ten17 154 Pittsburgh Steelers Messoline Frank Frank Messoline B Scranton N A17 155 Chicago Cardinals Davis Clay Clay Davis C Oklahoma A amp M MVC18 156 New York Giants Mathews George George Mathews B Georgia Tech SEC18 157 Pittsburgh Steelers Jim Spruill T Rice SWC18 158 Washington Redskins Pearcy Ray Ray Pearcy C Oklahoma MVIAA18 159 Boston Yanks Mendel Jack Jack Mendel E Canisius 18 160 Los Angeles Rams Bill O Connor E Notre Dame Ind 18 161 Green Bay Packers Balge Ken Ken Balge E Michigan State Ind 18 162 Philadelphia Eagles Aubrey Fowler HB Arkansas SWC18 163 Pittsburgh Steelers Lane Tom Tom Lane T Muhlenberg N A18 164 Chicago Bears Brown Ray Ray Brown B Virginia Ind 18 165 Chicago Cardinals Caughron Harry Harry Caughron T William amp Mary SoCon19 166 New York Giants Don Ettinger LB Kansas Big Eight19 167 Detroit Lions Barney Hafen DE Utah MSC19 168 Washington Redskins Vellela Gene Gene Vellela T Scranton N A19 169 Boston Yanks Jowell Mel Mel Jowell OG McMurry N A19 170 Los Angeles Rams Nelson Bill Bill Nelson B Montana State RMAC19 171 Green Bay Packers Tatom Charley Charley Tatom T Texas SWC19 172 Pittsburgh Steelers Pete Barbolak T Purdue Big Ten19 173 Chicago Bears Hileman Bob Bob Hileman C California PCC19 174 Philadelphia Eagles Krall Rudy Rudy Krall B New Mexico Border19 175 Chicago Cardinals Jerry Davis DB Southeastern Louisiana Louisiana20 176 New York Giants Williams Frank Frank Williams E Utah State MSC20 177 Detroit Lions Dellosobelle Aldo Aldo Dellosobelle T Loyola CA Ind 20 178 Washington Redskins Cloyce Box E West Texas State Border20 179 Boston Yanks Nelson Frank Frank Nelson B Utah MSC20 180 Los Angeles Rams Rees Jim Jim Rees T NC State SoCon20 181 Green Bay Packers Thomas Floyd Floyd Thomas C Arkansas SWC20 182 Chicago Bears Gay Thurman Thurman Gay T Oklahoma A amp M MVC20 183 Philadelphia Eagles Claunch Ed Ed Claunch C LSU SEC20 184 Pittsburgh Steelers Folger Fred Fred Folger B Duke SoCon20 185 Chicago Cardinals Dwyer Gene Gene Dwyer E St Ambrose N A21 186 New York Giants Dick Woodard LB Iowa Big Ten21 187 Detroit Lions Dill Dean Dean Dill B USC PCC21 188 Washington Redskins Bell Bryan Bryan Bell B Washington amp Lee N A21 189 Boston Yanks Lukens Jim Jim Lukens E Washington amp Lee N A21 190 Los Angeles Rams Borneman Ray Ray Borneman B Texas SWC21 191 Green Bay Packers Herbert St John OG Georgia SEC21 192 Philadelphia Eagles Norton Negley Negley Norton T Penn State Ind 21 193 Pittsburgh Steelers Charlie Snyder T Marshall Ind 21 194 Chicago Bears Peppy Blount E Texas SWC21 195 Chicago Cardinals Waters Harry Harry Waters B Colorado College N A22 196 New York Giants George Kisiday E Columbia Ind 22 197 Detroit Lions McEwen Jack Jack McEwen B Colorado MSC22 198 Washington Redskins Joel Williams C Texas SWC22 199 Boston Yanks O Brien Fran Fran O Brien B Dartmouth Ind 22 200 Los Angeles Rams Ray Yagiello OG Catawba N A22 201 Green Bay Packers Anderson Red Red Anderson B Rice SWC22 202 Pittsburgh Steelers Tally Stevens E Utah MSC22 203 Chicago Bears J R Boone E Tulsa MVC22 204 Philadelphia Eagles Frizzell Lockwood Lockwood Frizzell C Virginia Ind 22 205 Chicago Cardinals Monroe Dick Dick Monroe C Kansas Big Eight23 206 New York Giants Roberts Theron Theron Roberts OG Arkansas SWC23 207 Detroit Lions Rebel Steiner E Alabama SEC23 208 Washington Redskins Hoitsma Lou Lou Hoitsma E William amp Mary SoCon23 209 Boston Yanks Zito Jim Jim Zito T Michigan State Ind 23 210 Los Angeles Rams Pesek John John Pesek E Nebraska MVIAA23 211 Green Bay Packers Kling Fred Fred Kling B Missouri Big Eight23 212 Chicago Bears Jim Duncan E Wake Forest SoCon23 213 Philadelphia Eagles Swaner Jack Jack Swaner B California PCC23 214 Pittsburgh Steelers Norman Dike Dike Norman C Washington amp Lee N A23 215 Chicago Cardinals Reynolds Hindu Hindu Reynolds E Mississippi Southern Ind 24 216 New York Giants Walt McCormick C USC PCC24 217 Detroit Lions Suarez Joe Joe Suarez OG Saint Mary s CA Ind 24 218 Washington Redskins Lawhorn Floyd Floyd Lawhorn OG Texas Tech Border24 219 Boston Yanks Roderick Jack Jack Roderick E Yale Ind 24 220 Los Angeles Rams DeAutremont Charlie Charlie DeAutremont B Southern Oregon 24 221 Green Bay Packers Clyde Biggers T Catawba N A24 222 Philadelphia Eagles Littleton Art Art Littleton E Penn Ind 24 223 Pittsburgh Steelers Floyd Simmons B Notre Dame Ind 24 224 Chicago Bears Gatewood Jimmy Jimmy Gatewood B Georgia SEC24 225 Chicago Cardinals Wedel Dick Dick Wedel OG Wake Forest SoCon25 226 New York Giants Dick Wilkins E Oregon PCC25 227 Detroit Lions McGee Coy Coy McGee B Notre Dame Ind 25 228 Washington Redskins West Dick Dick West B Princeton Ind 25 229 Boston Yanks Sikorski Eddie Eddie Sikorski B Muhlenberg N A25 230 Los Angeles Rams Bob Levenhagen OG Washington PCC25 231 Green Bay Packers Stan Heath QB Nevada Ind 25 232 Pittsburgh Steelers Hausser Paul Paul Hausser T Wichita MVC25 233 Chicago Bears Brumm George George Brumm C Pacific CCAA25 234 Philadelphia Eagles Jim Parmer E Oklahoma A amp M MVC25 235 Chicago Cardinals Paul Shoults HB Miami OH MAC26 236 New York Giants Marotta Vince Vince Marotta B Mount Union OAC26 237 Detroit Lions Alexander Phil Phil Alexander T South Carolina SoCon26 238 Washington Redskins Oakes Roland Roland Oakes E Missouri Big Eight26 239 Boston Yanks Mather Bruce Bruce Mather B New Hampshire Yankee26 240 Los Angeles Rams Cooper Leon Leon Cooper T Hardin Simmons Border26 241 Green Bay Packers Allen Aubrey Aubrey Allen T Colorado MSC26 242 Chicago Bears Paul Dietzel C Miami OH MAC26 243 Philadelphia Eagles Lou Creekmur T William amp Mary SoCon26 244 Pittsburgh Steelers Ramsey Bob Bob Ramsey B SMU SWC26 245 Chicago Cardinals Fred Wendt B Texas Mines Border27 246 New York Giants Salisbury Tom Tom Salisbury T Clemson SoCon27 247 Detroit Lions Pizza Frank Frank Pizza T Toledo OAC27 248 Washington Redskins Watkins Ed Ed Watkins T Idaho PCC27 249 Boston Yanks Shoaf Jim Jim Shoaf T Iowa Big Ten27 250 Los Angeles Rams Jim Wade HB Oklahoma City Ind 27 251 Green Bay Packers Gorski Stan Stan Gorski E Saint Mary s MN 27 252 Philadelphia Eagles Bill Stanton DE NC State SoCon27 253 Pittsburgh Steelers Whitlow Felton Felton Whitlow T North Texas State Teachers LSC27 254 Chicago Bears Clasby Ed Ed Clasby B Boston College Ind 27 255 Chicago Cardinals Doug Belden B Florida SEC28 256 New York Giants Lilja Roy Roy Lilja C Colorado College N A28 257 Detroit Lions Schutte George George Schutte T USC PCC28 258 Washington Redskins Don Corbitt C Arizona BIAA28 259 Boston Yanks McCary Joe Joe McCary B Virginia Ind 28 260 Los Angeles Rams Sinofsky Ken Ken Sinofsky OG Nevada Ind 28 261 Green Bay Packers Sharp Don Don Sharp C Tulsa MVC28 262 Pittsburgh Steelers Bowen Dinky Dinky Bowen B Georgia Tech SEC28 263 Chicago Bears Hardison Fred Fred Hardison E Duke SoCon28 264 Philadelphia Eagles Bennie Ellender B Tulane SEC28 265 Chicago Cardinals Stackhouse Ray Ray Stackhouse T Xavier N A29 266 New York Giants Greenhalgh Bobby Bobby Greenhalgh E San Francisco Ind 29 267 Detroit Lions Pabalis Tony Tony Pabalis B Central Michigan Ind 29 268 Washington Redskins Bowen Buddy Buddy Bowen B Ole Miss SEC29 269 Boston Yanks Sica Al Al Sica B Penn Ind 29 270 Los Angeles Rams Stuart Bobby Jack Bobby Jack Stuart B Tulsa MVC29 271 Green Bay Packers John Panelli B Notre Dame Ind 29 272 Chicago Bears Frank Van Deren E California PCC29 273 Philadelphia Eagles Rex Grossman LB Indiana Big Ten29 274 Pittsburgh Steelers Abe Gibron OG Purdue Big Ten29 275 Chicago Cardinals Reid Bernie Bernie Reid OG Georgia SEC30 276 New York Giants Kelley Ed Ed Kelley T Texas SWC30 277 Detroit Lions McCurry Bob Bob McCurry C Michigan State Ind 30 278 Washington Redskins Paulson Vic Vic Paulson E Santa Barbara CCAA30 279 Boston Yanks Harry Bonk B Maryland SoCon30 280 Los Angeles Rams Crum Junior Junior Crum E Arizona BIAA30 281 Green Bay Packers Clarence McGeary DT North Dakota State NCC30 282 Philadelphia Eagles Kitchens A B A B Kitchens T Tulsa MVC30 283 Pittsburgh Steelers Bruce Hilkene T Michigan Big Ten30 284 Chicago Bears Pietkiewicz Al Al Pietkiewicz E San Francisco Ind 30 285 Chicago Cardinals Powell Jim Jim Powell E Tennessee SEC31 286 Washington Redskins Welch Barney Barney Welch B Texas A amp M SWC31 287 Boston Yanks Langsjoen Bernor Bernor Langsjoen B Gustavus Adolphus MIAC31 288 Los Angeles Rams Kunkiewicz Tony Tony Kunkiewicz B Trinity CT Ind 31 289 Green Bay Packers Mills Mike Mike Mills E BYU MSC31 290 Pittsburgh Steelers Zuchowski Ted Ted Zuchowski T Toledo OAC31 291 Chicago Bears Norm Cox QB TCU SWC31 292 Philadelphia Eagles Art Statuto C Notre Dame Ind 31 293 Chicago Cardinals Polidor Bob Bob Polidor B Villanova Ind 32 294 Boston Yanks Neff George George Neff B Virginia Ind 32 295 Los Angeles Rams Taylor Bill Bill Taylor E Rice SWC32 296 Green Bay Packers Ralph Earhart HB Texas Tech Border32 297 Chicago Bears Truett Smith B Mississippi State SEC32 298 Philadelphia Eagles Novak Tom Tom Novak C Nebraska MVIAA32 299 Pittsburgh Steelers DeMattea Tony Tony DeMattea B Pittsburgh Ind 32 300 Chicago Cardinals Bill Fischer OG Notre Dame Ind Hall of Famers editBobby Layne quarterback from Texas taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers Inducted Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967 5 Y A Tittle quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 6th overall by the Detroit Lions Inducted Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1971 6 Lou Creekmur tackle from William amp Mary taken 243rd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles and again in the 2nd round of the 1950 special draft by the Detroit Lions Inducted Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996 7 Joe Perry fullback from Compton Junior College signed undrafted by the San Francisco 49ers Inducted Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1969 Emlen Tunnell cornerback from Iowa signed undrafted by the New York Giants Inducted Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1967 Len Ford defensive end from Michigan signed undrafted by the Cleveland Browns Inducted Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1976Notable undrafted players edit Pro Bowler N 1 Hall of Famer 8 Original NFL team Player Pos College Conf NotesSan Francisco 49ers Joe Perry FB Compton JC N ACleveland Browns Len Ford DE Michigan Big TenNew York Giants Emlen Tunnell S Iowa Big TenChicago Bears Wash Serini WR Kentucky SECDetroit Lions Bob Mann WR Hampton CIAAPhiladelphia Eagles Walt Barnes OG LSU SECSan Francisco 49ers Bill Johnson C Texas A amp M SWCWashington Redskins Howard Hartley HB DB Duke SoConTrades editIn the explanations below PD indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft i e Pre Draft while D denotes trades that took place during the 2023 NFL draft Round one No 3 Detroit gt Pittsburgh Detroit traded their 1948 first round selection No 3 overall halfbacks Bob Cifers and Paul White and the rights to Bob Chappuis to the Pittsburgh Steelers for halfback Bill Dudley 4 Notes edit a b Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame References edit Steeler Fans Mob Ticket Office As Team Drills for Eagle Battle Pittsburgh Post Gazette December 16 1947 Retrieved May 9 2011 Salomone Dan October 2 2014 NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015 Giants com New York Giants Archived from the original on September 30 2015 Retrieved June 3 2015 Draft History 1940 s Pro Football Hall of Fame Archived from the original on October 1 2013 Retrieved October 16 2013 Dudley Traded to Lions by Steelers The Punxsutawney Spirit August 7 1947 p 6 Archived from the original on November 8 2023 Retrieved November 8 2023 via Newspapers com List of 1960s Hall of Fame Inductee s at profootballhof com Pro Football Hall of Fame Archived from the original on July 31 2008 Retrieved October 6 2008 List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee s at profootballhof com Pro Football Hall of Fame Archived from the original on July 31 2008 Retrieved October 6 2008 History 1950 Draft Pro Football Hall of Fame Archived from the original on August 27 2008 Retrieved August 3 2008 Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame External links editNFL com 1948 Draft databaseFootball com 1948 Draft Pro Football Hall of Fame Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1948 NFL draft amp oldid 1212315083, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,