Ernie Davis, B, Syracuse
Never played pro football
Died of Leukemia on May 18, 1963
Died of Leukemia on May 18, 1963
The 1962 NFL Draft
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#1 Pick
#1 PickThe 1962 NFL Draft PIcks
View 1962 Draft by Team| Draft# | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Redskins | Ernie Davis b, Syracuse |
| 2 | Los Angeles Rams1 | Roman Gabriel qb, North Carolina State |
| 3 | Los Angeles Rams | Merlin Olsen t, Utah State |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns2 | Gary Collins e, Maryland |
| 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Bob Ferguson B, Ohio State |
| 6 | St. Louis Cardinals | Fate Echols T, Northwestern |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | Ronnie Bull b, Baylor |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | Lance Alworth b, Arkansas |
| 9 | Baltimore Colts | Wendell Harris b, LSU |
| 10 | Detroit Lions | John Hadlb, Kansas |
| 11 | Cleveland Browns | Leroy Jackson b, Western Illinois |
| 12 | St. Louis Cardinals3 | Irv Goode c, Kentucky |
| 13 | New York Giants | Jerry Hillebrand e, Colorado |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers | Earl Gros b, LSU |
- 1 - Pick acquired from the Minnesota Vikings
2 - Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys
3 - Pick acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles