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The 1942 NFL Draft

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#1 Pick

Bill Dudley, HB, Virginia

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1942, 1945-46; Detroit Lions, 1947-49; Washington Redskins, 1950-51, 1953

Rushing Statistics: 3,057 yards, 18 touchdowns

Receiving Statistics: 1,383 yards, 18 toucdowns 

Interceptions: 23

The 1942 Draft Picks

Draft# Team Player, Position, College
1 Pittsburgh Steelers BILL DUDLEY, HB, Virginia
2 Cleveland Rams Jack Wilson, HB, Baylor
3 Philadelphia Eagles Pete Kmetovic, HB, Stanford
4 Chicago Cardinals Steve Lach, WB, Duke
5 Detroit Lions Bob Westfall, FB, Michigan
6 Washington Redskins Orban "Spec" Sanders, TB, Texas
7 Brooklyn Dodgers Bob Robertson, C, USC
8 New York Giants Merle Hapes, FB, Mississippi
9 Green Bay Packers Urban Odson, OT, Minnesota
10 Chicago Bears Frankie Albert, QB, Stanford

Pick Acquired From

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Hall of Famers selected in 1942 NFL Draft