1942 National Football League Draft

History Published on : 1/1/2005

December 22, 1941

Round. Last Name, First Name, Position, College, Selected Overall

Brooklyn Dodgers
1. Robertson, Bob, B, USC, 7
3. Mechan, Curt, B, Oregon, 22
5. Francis, Vike, B, Nebraska, 37
6. Stanton, Henry, E, Arizona, 47
7. Goldsmith, Wayne, B, Emporia State, 57
8. Flanagan, Preston, E, Texas, 67
9. Gifford, Bob, B, Denver, 77
10. Petro, Joe, G, Muhlenberg, 87
11. Donlan, Fraser (Pat), T, Manhattan, 97
12. Thibaut, Jim, B, Tulane, 107
13. Deremer, Art, C, Niagara, 117
14. Gervelis, Stan, E, Pittsburgh, 127
15. Davis, Gene, B, Penn, 137
16. Masloski, Ed, B, Scranton, 147
17. Pitts, R.C., E, Arkansas, 157
18. Miller, Ralph, B, Kansas, 167
19. Elliott, Wilson, T, Tenn.-Chattanooga, 177
20. Polantonio, Bill, G, Elon, 187
21. Hayes, Bert, B, Wichita, 192
22. Fedora, Walt (Fuzzy), B, Geo.Washington, 197

Chicago Bears
1. Albert, Frankie, B, Stanford, 10
3. Boratyn, Joe, B, Holy Cross, 25
5. Ruby, Martin, T, Texas A&M, 40
6. Burrus, H.C., E, Hardin-Simmons, 50
7. Jeffries, Bob, G, Missouri, 60
8. Maznicki, Frank, B, Boston College, 70
9. Petty, John, B, Purdue, 80
10. Mullins, Noah (Moon), B, Kentucky, 90
11. Geyer, Bill, B, Colgate, 100
12. Daniell, Jim, T, Ohio State, 110
13. Hunt, Jack, B, Marshall, 120
14. Gude, Henry (Bob), C, Vanderbilt, 130
15. Krutulis, Joe, E, Miami (FL), 140
16. Abel, George, G, Nebraska, 150
17. Edmiston, Don, T, Tennessee, 160
18. Rast, Holt, E, Alabama, 170
19. Jones, Edgar (Special Delivery), B, Pitt, 180
20. Tessendorf, Bill, T, Gonzaga, 190
21. Kissell, Adolph, B, Boston College, 195
22. Clarkson, Stu, C, Texas A&I, 200

Chicago Cardinals
1. Lach, Steve, B, Duke, 4
2. Cheatham, Lloyd, B, Auburn, 14
3. Schwenk, Wilson (Bud), B, Wash. (StL), 19
4. Banonis, Vince, C, Detroit, 29
5. Reinhard, Bob, T, California, 34
6. Daniel, Chal, G, Texas, 44
7. Thornton, Rupe, G, Santa Clara, 54
8. Renzel, Doug, B, Marquette, 64
9. Wetterlund, Chet, B, Illinois Wesleyan, 74
10. Ringer, Jud, E, Minnesota, 84
11. Fitzharris, Jim, E, St. Thomas (MN), 94
12. Brye, Dick, T, Marquette, 104
13. Givler, Charley, G, Wake Forest, 114
14. Swink, Hugh, T, Oklahoma State, 124
15. Harshman, Marv, B, Pacific Lutheran, 134
16. Arabian, George, B, St. Mary's (CA), 144
17. Crain, Jackie, B, Texas, 154
18. Suntheimer, Carl, C, North Carolina, 164
19. Nelson, Jimmy, B, Alabama, 174
20. Wallach, Norvell, T, Missouri, 184

Cleveland Rams
1. Wilson, Jack, B, Baylor, 2
2. Jacobs, (Indian) Jack B, Oklahoma, 12
3. Eason, Roger, T, Oklahoma, 17
4. Levy, Len, G, Minnesota, 27
5. Matthews, Orville, B, Oklahoma, 32
6. Sweeney, Mike, E, Texas, 42
7. Rossi, Italo, T, Purdue, 52
8. Brumley, Bob, B, Rice, 62
9. Ulrich, Hubert, E, Kansas, 72
10. deLauer, Bob, T, USC, 82
11. Hightower, Ben, E, Sam Houston State, 92
12. Zirinsky, Walt, B, Lafayette, 102
13. Bradfield, Ray, E, Santa Clara, 112
14. Greene, Tom, T, Georgia, 122
15. Peel, Ike, B, Tennessee, 132
16. Henicle, Glenn, G, Tulsa, 142
17. Clawson, Don, B, Northwestern, 152
18. Graf, Jack, B, Ohio State, 162
19. Regner, Bill, E, Oregon, 172
20. Conley, Gene, T, Washington, 182

Detroit Lions
1. Westfall, Bob, B, Michigan, 5
2. Bauman, Alf, T, Northwestern, 15
3. Dethman, Bob, B, Oregon State, 20
4. Sanzotta, Dom, B, Case Western Reserve, 30
5. Blalock, Joe, E, Clemson, 35
6. Evans, Murray, B, Hardin-Simmons, 45
7. Colella, Tommy, B, Canisius, 55
8. Franceski, Joe, T, Scranton, 65
9. Banjavic, Emil, B, Arizona, 75
10. Diehl, Bill, C, Iowa, 85
11. Polansky, John, B, Wake Forest, 95
12. Stringfellow, Joe, E, Southern Mississippi, 105
13. Arena, Tony, C, Michigan State, 115
14. Heinberg, Wolf, T, Cal-Santa Barbara, 125
15. Speedie, Mac, E, Utah, 135
16. Bynum, Firman, T, Arkansas, 145
17. Fisher, Dick, B, Ohio State, 155
18. Speth, George, T, Murray State, 165
19. Heaton, Blair, E, Susquehanna, 175
20. Collins, Ben, B, West Texas State, 185

Green Bay Packers
1. Odson, Urban, T, Minnesota, 9
3. Frankowski, Ray, G, Washington, 24
5. Green, Bill, B, Iowa, 39
6. Krivonak, Joe, G, South Carolina, 49
7. Johnston, Preston, B, SMU, 59
8. Rogers, Joe, E, Michigan, 69
9. Langdale, Noah, T, Alabama, 79
10. Flick, Gene, C, Minnesota, 89
11. Farris, Tom, B, Wisconsin, 99
12. Richardson, Jimmy, B, Marquette, 109
13. Smith, Bruce, B, Minnesota, 119
14. Applegate, Bill, G, South Carolina, 129
15. Trimble, Jim, T, Indiana, 139
16. Kinkade, Tom, B, Ohio State, 149
17. Preston, Fred, E, Nebraska, 159
18. Ingalls, Bob, C, Michigan, 169
19. Benson, George, B, Northwestern, 179
20. Young, Horace (Deacon), B, SMU, 189
21. Woronicz, Henry, E, Boston College, 194
22. Adams, Woody, T, TCU, 199

New York Giants
1. Hapes, Merle, B, Mississippi, 8
3. Sweiger, Bob, B, Minnesota, 23
5. Blozis, Al, T, Georgetown (DC), 38
6. Glass, Bob, B, Tulane, 48
7. Prothro, Tommy, B, Duke, 58
8. Kearns, Tom, T, Miami (FL), 68
9. Merker, Bob, E, Millikin, 78
10. Kopcik, Mike, E, Georgetown (DC), 88
11. Solic, John, C, St. Francis (NY), 98
12. Krouse, Len, B, Penn State, 108
13. Barnett, Bob, C, Duke, 118
14. Layden, Pete, B, Texas, 128
15. Jungmichel, Buddy, G, Texas, 138
16. Doggett, Keith, T, Wichita State, 148
17. Miller, Verne, T, Harvard, 158
18. Hovious, John (Junie), B, Mississippi, 168
19. Price, Owen, B, Texas-El Paso, 178
20. Kretowicz, Adam, E, Holy Cross, 188
21. Blumenstock, Jim (Blackie), B, Fordham, 193
22. Hull, Milt, T, Florida, 198

Philadelphia Eagles
1. Kmetovic, Pete, B, Stanford, 3
2. Lindskog, Vic, C, Stanford, 13
3. Williams, Ted, B, Boston College, 18
4. Paschka, Gordon, G, Minnesota, 28
5. Blandin, Ernie, T, Tulane, 33
6. Younglove, Earl, E, Washington, 43
7. Sewell, Billy, B, Washington State , 53
8. Halverson, Bill, G, Oregon State, 63
9. Graves, Ray, C, Tennessee, 73
10. Stackpool, Jack, B, Washington, 83
11. Doss, Noble, B, Texas, 93
12. Meyer, Fred, E, Stanford, 103
13. Brenton, Bob, T, Missouri, 113
14. Wyhonic, John, G, Alabama, 123
15. Griffin, O'Dell, G, Baylor, 133
16. Smaltz, Bill, B, Penn State, 143
17. Meiners, Arnie, E, Stanford, 153
18. Braun, Bill, T, Santa Clara, 163
19. Dvoracek, Charley, B, Texas Tech, 173
20. Tommervik, Marv, B, Pacific Lutheran, 183

Pittsburgh Steelers
1. Dudley, (Bullet) Bill, B, Virginia, 1
2. Martin, Vern, B, Texas, 11
3. Casanega, Ken, B, Santa Clara, 16
4. Kutner, Mal, E, Texas, 26
5. Sandig, Curt, B, St. Mary's (TX), 31
6. Greene, Charley, T, Tulsa, 41
7. Butler, Johnny, B, Tennessee, 51
8. Spendlove, Floyd, T, Utah, 61
9. Chase, Rayburn, B, Missouri, 71
10. Steele, Ernie, B, Washington, 81
11. Wood, Thornley, B, Columbia, 91
12. Roach, Bill, E, TCU, 101
13. Holt, Wayne, G, Tulsa, 111
14. Mosher, Clure, C, Louisville, 121
15. Law, Hubbard, B, Sam Houston State, 131
16. Tomasic, Andy, B, Temple, 141
17. Chamberlain, Garth, T, BYU, 151
18. Rokisky, John, E, Duquesne, 161
19. Jenkins, Ray (Earthquake), B, Colorado, 171
20. Kapriva, Frank, G, Wake Forest, 181

Washington Redskins
1. Sanders, Orban (Spec), B, Texas, 6
3. Deal, Rufus, B, Auburn, 21
5. Zeno, Joe, G, Holy Cross, 36
6. McCollum, Harley, T, Tulane, 46
7. Fitch, Bob, E, Minnesota, 56
8. Peters, George, B, Oregon State, 66
9. Swiger, Frank, B, Duke, 76
10. Goodyear, Johnny, B, Marquette, 86
11. DeMao, Al, C, Duquesne, 96
12. Ahwesh, Phil, B, Duquesne, 106
13. Kovatch, John, E, Notre Dame, 116
14. deCorrevant, Bill, B, Northwestern, 126
15. Whited, Marvin, B, Oklahoma, 136
16. Chipman, Dean (Dee), B, BYU, 146
17. Watts, George, T, Appalachian State, 156
18. Stewart, Gene, B, Willamette, 166
19. Timmons, Charlie, B, Clemson, 176
20. Croft, Milburn (Tiny), T, Ripon, 186
21. Juzwik, Steve, B, Notre Dame, 191
22. Couppee, Al, B, Iowa, 196