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Pro Football Draft History: 1946

NFL Draft History
The 1946 NFL Draft - Held January 14, 1946
Frank Dancewicz First Pick: Frank Dancewicz, QB, Notre Dame
Boston Yanks, 1946-1948 (three playing seasons)
Passing: 1,551 yards; 12 touchdowns
Rushing: 229 yards
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Draft# Team Player Pos College
1 Boston Yanks Frank Dancewicz QB Notre Dame
2 Chicago Cardinals Dub Jones B Tulane
3 Pittsburgh Steelers Felix "Doc" Blanchard B Army
4 Chicago Bears Johnny Lujack QB Notre Dame
Bust 5 New York Giants George Connor T Notre Dame
6 Green Bay Packers Johnny Strzykalski B Marquette
7 Philadelphia Eagles Leo Riggs B USC
8 Detroit Lions Bill Dellastatious B Missouri
9 Washington Redskins Cal Rossi B UCLA
10 Los Angeles Rams Emil "Red" Sitko B Notre Dame
George Connor

George Connor

Bust

Hall of Famers Taken in 1946 NFL Draft
George Connor, T, New York Giants - 1st round (5th overall)

 

 

 

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