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First Pick: George Shaw, B, Oregon
 1955-58 Baltimore Colts
1959-60 New York Giants
1961 Minnesota Vikings
1962 Detroit Lions (eight total playing seasons)
Passing: 5,829 yards, 41 TDs |
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1 |
Baltimore Colts* |
George Shaw |
B |
Oregon |
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2 |
Chicago Cardinals |
Max Boydston |
E |
Oklahoma |
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3 |
Baltimore Colts |
Alan Ameche |
B |
Wisconsin |
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4 |
Washington Redskins |
Ralph Guglielmi |
QB |
Notre Dame |
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5 |
Green Bay Packers |
Tom Bettis |
G |
Purdue |
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6 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
Frank Varrichione |
T |
Notre Dame |
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7 |
Los Angeles Rams |
Larry Morris |
C |
Georgia Tech |
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8 |
New York Giants |
Joe Heap |
B |
Notre Dame |
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9 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
Dick Bielski |
B |
Maryland |
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10 |
San Francisco 49ers |
Dickie Moegle |
B |
Rice |
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11 |
Chicago Bears |
Don Drzewiecki |
B |
Marquette |
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12 |
Detroit Lions |
Dave Middleton |
B |
Auburn |
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13 |
Cleveland Browns |
Kurt Burris |
C |
Oklahoma |
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Johnny Unitas
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Hall of Famers Taken in 1955 NFL Draft
Johnny Unitas, QB, Pittsburgh - 9th round (102nd overall)
* Lottery Bonus Pick
 1955 NFL Draft by Team |