The 1937 NFL Draft

#1 Pick

Sam Francis, FB, Nebraska

Chicago Bears, 1937-38
Pittsburgh Pirates, 1939
Brooklyn Dodgers, 1939-40
Rushed for 873 yards during his 4-year career

Draft#	Team	Player, Position, College
1	Philadelphia Eagles	Sam Francis B, Nebraska
2	Brooklyn Dodgers	Ed Goddard B, Washington State
3	Houston Oilers	Ray Childress DE, Texas A&M
4	Minnesota Vikings	Chris Doleman LB, Pittsburgh
5	Indianapolis Colts	Duane Bickett LB, USC
6	Detroit Lions	Lomas Brown T, Florida
7	Green Bay Pakcers	Ken Ruettgers T, USC
8	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Ron Holmes DE, Washington
9	Philadelphia Eagles	Kevin Allen T, Indiana
10	New York Jets	Al Toon WR, Wisconsin