History: 1939 Draft

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Pro Football Draft History: 1939

Pro Football Draft History

The 1939 NFL Draft - Held December 9, 1938
Ki Aldrich

First Pick: Ki Aldrich, C, Texas Christian University
 Chicago Cardinals, 1939-40
 Washington Redskins, 1941-42, 1945-47
 Played in 73 career games, intercepted eight passes.
 Pro Bowls: 2

Draft# Team Player Pos College
1 Chicago Cardinals Ki Aldrich C TCU
2 Chicago Bears* Sid Luckman QB Columbia
3 Cleveland Rams Parker Hall B Mississippi
4 Philadelphia Eagles Davey O'Brien B TCU
5 Brooklyn Dodgers Bob McLeod B Dartmouth
6 Chicago Bears Bill Osmanski B Holy Cross
7 Detroit Lions John Pingel B Michigan State
8 Washington Redskins I.B. Hale T TCU
9 Green Bay Packers Larry Buhler B Minnesota
10 New York Giants Walt Neilson B Arizona
Sid Luckman

Sid Luckman

bust = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers Taken in 1939 NFL Draft
 Sid Luckman, Quarterback, TCU - 1st (2nd overall)

* From the Pittsburgh Pirates
 1939 NFL Draft by Team