First Pick: Bill Dudley, B, Virginia 1942, 1945-1946 Pittsburgh Steelers 1947-1949 Detroit Lions 1950-1951, 1953 Washington Redskins 3,057 yards rushing, 123 receptions 23 interceptions, 44 touchdowns 484 points scored All Pro years: 4 Pro Bowls: 4 Elected to Hall of Fame in 1966
Draft#
Team
Player
Pos
College
1
Pittsburgh Steelers
Bill Dudley
B
Virginia
2
Cleveland Rams
Jack Wilson
B
Baylor
3
Philadelphia Eagles
Pete Kmetovic
B
Stanford
4
Chicago Cardinals
Steve Lach
B
Duke
5
Detroit Lions
Bob Westfall
B
Michigan
6
Washington Redskins
Orban "Spec" Sanders
B
Texas
7
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bob Robertson
B
USC
8
New York Giants
Merle Hapes
B
Mississippi
9
Green Bay Packers
Urban Odson
T
Minnesota
10
Chicago Bears
Frankie Albert
B
Stanford
= Hall of Famer
Hall of Famers Taken in 1942 NFL Draft Bill Dudley, HB, Pittsburgh Steelers - 1st round (1st overall)
1942, 1945-1946 Pittsburgh Steelers
