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The 1953 NFL Draft

image: Harry Babcock, E, Georgia

#1 Pick

Harry Babcock, E, Georgia

San Francisco 49ers, 1953-55

Yards from Scrimmage: 181

The 1953 Draft Picks

Draft# Team Player, Position, College
1 San Francisco 49ers 1 Harry Babcock, E, Georgia
2 Baltimore Colts Billy Vessels, HB, Oklahoma
3 Washington Redskins Jack Scarbath, QB, Maryland
4 Chicago Cardinals Johnny Olszewski, FB, California
5 Pittsburgh Steelers Ted Marchibroda, QB, Detroit
6 Chicago Bears Billy Anderson, DB, Compton J.C.
7 Green Bay Packers Al Carmichael, HB, USC
8 New York Giants Bobby Marlow, B, Alabama
9 Los Angeles Rams 2 Donn Moomaw, C, UCLA
10 San Francisco 49ers Tom Stolhanske, LB, Texas
11 Cleveland Browns DOUG ATKINS, DE, Tennessee
12 Los Angeles Rams Ed Barker, E, Washington State
13 Detroit Lions Harley Sewell, G, Texas

Pick Acquired From

  • 1 - Lottery Bonus Pick
  • 2 - Acquired from the Philadelphia Eagles

Hall of Famers selected in 1953 NFL Draft

  • DOUG ATKINS (1st Round, 11th Overall)
  • JOHN HENRY JOHNSON (2nd Round, 18th Overall) (Played in the Canadian Football League in 1953. Negotiating rights traded prior to 1954 season)
  • BOB ST. CLAIR (3rd Round, 32nd Overall)
  • STAN JONES (5th Round, 54th Overall) (Drafted as a future selection)
  • JIM RINGO (7th Round, 79th Overall)
  • JOE SCHMIDT (7th Round, 85th Overall)
  • ROOSEVELT BROWN (27th Round, 321st Overall)
  • Note: Hall of Fame coach CHUCK NOLL was drafted as a player in the 20th Round, 239th Overall