| The 1940 NFL Draft - Held December 9, 1939 |
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First Pick: George Cafego, B, Tennessee
1940, 1943 Brooklyn Dodgers
1943 Washington Redskins
1944-1945 Boston Yanks
Rushing: 77 yards, 1 TD
Passing: 966 yards, 6 TD
44 career punts |
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1 |
Chicago Cardinals |
George Cafego |
B |
Tennessee |
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2 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
George McAfee |
B |
Duke |
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3 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Kay Eakin |
B |
Arkansas |
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4 |
Brooklyn Dodgers |
Banks McFadden |
B |
Clemson |
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5 |
Cleveland Rams |
Olie Cordill |
B |
Rice |
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6 |
Detroit Lions |
Doyle Nave |
B |
USC |
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7 |
Chicago Bears |
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner |
C |
Hardin-Simmons |
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8 |
Washington Redskins |
Ed Boell |
B |
NYU |
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9 |
Green Bay Packers |
Hal Van Every |
B |
Minnesota |
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10 |
New York Giants |
Grenny Lansdell |
B |
USC |
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Clyde "Bulldog" Turner
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= Hall of Famer
Hall of Famers Taken in 1940 NFL Draft
George McAfee, QB, Philadelphia Eagles - 1st round (2nd overall)
Clyde "Bulldog" Turner, QB, Chicago Bears, -1st round (7th overall)
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