#1 Pick
Charley Trippi, HB, Georgia
Chicago Cardinals, 1947-1955
Rushing Statistics: 3,506 yards, 23 touchdowns
Receiving Statistics: 1,321 yards, 11 touchdowns
Passing Statistics: 2,547 yards, 16 touchdowns
| Draft # | Team | Player, Position, College |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cardinals | CHARLEY TRIPPI, HB, Georgia |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Paul Duhart, B, Florida |
| 3 | Brooklyn Tigers | Joe Renfroe, B, Tulane |
| 4 | Boston Yanks | Eddie Prokop, B, Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Cleveland Rams | ELROY "Crazylegs" HIRSCH, E, Michigan |
| 6 | Detroit Lions | Frank Szymanski, C, Notre Dame |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | Don Lund, B, Michigan |
| 8 | Washington Redskins | Jim Hardy, QB, USC |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | John Yonaker, E, Notre Dame |
| 10 | New York Giants | Elmer Barbour, BB, Wake Forest |
| 11 | Green Bay Packers | Walt Schlinkman, FB, Texas Tech |
Pick Acquired From
- N/A
Hall of Famers selected in 1945 NFL Draft
- CHARLEY TRIPPI (1st Round, 1st Overall) (Drafted as future selection, also drafted as a future selection in the 1947 AAFC draft)
- ELROY "Crazylegs" HIRSCH (1st Round, 5th Overall) (Drafted as future selection, started career in AAFC, switched to NFL 1949)
- PETE PIHOS (5th Round, 41st Overall) (Drafted as future selection)
- TOM FEARS (11th Round, 103rd Overall) (Drafted as future selection)
- ARNIE WEINMEISTER (17th Round, 166th Overall)