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The 1956 NFL Draft

image: Gary Glick, DB, Colorado State

#1 Pick

Gary Glick, DB, Colorado State

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1956-59; Washington Redskins, 1959-1960; Baltimore Colts, 1961; San Diego Chargers (AFL), 1963

Interceptions: 14

Touchdowns: 2

The 1956 Draft Picks

Draft# Team Player, Position, College
1 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 Gary Glick, DB, Colorado State
2 San Francisco 49ers Earl Morrall, QB, Michigan State
3 Detroit Lions Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, HB, Ohio State
4 Philadelphia Eagles Bob Pellegrini, LB, Maryland
5 Pittsburgh Steelers Art Davis, DB, Mississippi State
6 Los Angeles Rams 2 Joe Marconi b, West Virginia
7 Chicago Cardinals Joe Childress, FB, Auburn
8 Green Bay Packers Jack Losch, HB, Miami (FL)
9 Baltimore Colts LENNY MOORE, HB, Penn State
10 Chicago Bears Mel Schriewer, E, Texas
11 Los Angeles Rams Charlie Horton, B, Vanderbilt
12 Washington Redskins Ed Vereb, HB, Maryland
13 Cleveland Browns Preston Carpenter, E, Arkansas

Pick Acquired From

  • 1 - Lottery Bonus Pick
  • 2 - Acquired from the New York Giants

Hall of Famers selected in 1956 NFL Draft