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First Pick: Harry Gilmer, B, Alabama
 Washington Redskins 1948-1954
Detroit Lions 1955-1956
Passing: 3,786 yards; 23 touchdowns
Rushing: 923 yards; 1 touchdown
Pro Bowls: 2 |
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1 |
Washington Redskins* |
Harry Gilmer |
B |
Alabama |
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2 |
New York Giants |
Tony Minisi |
B |
Penn |
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3 |
Chicago Bears# |
Bobby Layne |
QB |
Texas |
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4 |
Washington Redskins |
Lowell Tew |
B |
Alabama |
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5 |
Boston Yanks |
Vaughn Mancha |
C |
Alabama |
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6 |
Detroit Lions+ |
Y.A. Tittle |
QB |
LSU |
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7 |
Green Bay Packers |
Ear "Jug" Girard |
B |
Wisconsin |
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8 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Clyde Scott |
B |
Arkansas |
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9 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Dan Edwards |
E |
Georgia |
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10 |
Chicago Bears |
Max Baumgardner |
E |
Texas |
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11 |
Chicago Cardinals |
Jim Spavital |
B |
Oklahoma State |
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Bobby Layne
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Hall of Famers Taken in 1948 NFL Draft
Bobby Layne, QB, Chicago Bears - 1st round (3rd overall)
Y.A. Tittle, QB, Detroit Lions - 1st round (6th overall)
* Lottery Bonus Pick
# Pick acquired from Detroit through Pittsburgh
+ Pick acquired from Los Angeles
 1948 NFL Draft by Team
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