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The 1955 NFL Draft

image: George Shaw, QB, Oregon

#1 Pick

George Shaw, QB, Oregon

Baltimore Colts, 1955-58; New York Giants, 1959-1960; Minnesota Vikings, 1961; Denver Broncos (AFL), 1962

Passing Yards: 5,829

Touchdowns: 41

The 1955 Draft Picks

Draft# Team Player, Position, College
1 Baltimore Colts 1 George Shaw, QB, Oregon
2 Chicago Cardinals Max Boydston, E, Oklahoma
3 Baltimore Colts Alan Ameche, FB, Wisconsin
4 Washington Redskins Ralph Guglielmi, QB, Notre Dame
5 Green Bay Packers Tom Bettis, LB, Purdue
6 Pittsburgh Steelers Frank Varrichione, OT, Notre Dame
7 Los Angeles Rams Larry Morris, LB, Georgia Tech
8 New York Giants Joe Heap, HB, Notre Dame
9 Philadelphia Eagles Dick Bielski, E, Maryland
10 San Francisco 49ers Dickie Moegle, DB, Rice
11 Chicago Bears Ron Drzewiecki, HB, Marquette
12 Detroit Lions Dave Middleton, E, Auburn
13 Cleveland Browns Kurt Burris, C, Oklahoma

Pick Acquired From

  • 1 - Lottery Bonus Pick

Hall of Famers selected in 1955 NFL Draft