1937 National Football League Draft

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December 12, 1936

Round. Last Name, First Name, Position, College, Selected Overall

1937 Draft Results (By Team)
Boston Redskins
(moved to Washington prior to 1937 season)
1. BAUGH, SAMMY, B, TCU, 6
2. Falaschi, Nello, B, Santa Clara, 16
3. Eldar, Maurice, B, Kansas State, 26
4. Bassi, Dick, G, Santa Clara, 36
5. Bond, Chuck, T, Washington, 46
6. Cain, Jimmie, B, Washington, 56
7. Holland, Rotta, G, Kansas State, 66
8. Eaves, Joel, E, Auburn, 76
9. Docherty, Bill, T, Temple, 86
10. Cara, Dom Mac, E, North Carolina State, 96

Brooklyn Dodgers
1. Goddard, Ed, B, Washington State, 2
2. PARKER, CLARENCE (Ace), B, Duke, 13
3. Starcevich, Max, G, Washington, 22
4. Kurlish, Bill, B, Penn, 33
5. Johnson, Bert, B, Kentucky, 42
6. Golemgeske, John, T, Wisconsin, 53
7. Funk, Fred, B, UCLA, 62
8. Reid, Steve, G, Northwestern, 73
9. Nowogrowski, Ed, B, Washington, 82
10. Kuhn, Gil, T, USC, 93  

Chicago Bears
1. McDonald, Les, E, Nebraska, 8
2. Stewart, Marv, C, LSU, 18
3. PIasman, Dick, E, Vanderbilt, 28
4. Hammond, Henry, E, Southwestern (KS), 38
5. Conkright, Bill (Red), C, Oklahoma, 48
6. Bjork, Del, T, Oregon, 58
7. Friedman, J.W. (Buck), B, Rice, 68
8. Toth, Steve, B, Northwestern, 78
9. Guepe, Al, B, Marquette, 88
10. Wade, Ed (Red), T, Utah State, 98

Chicago Cardinals
1. Buivid, Ray (Buzz), B, Marquette, 3
2. Tinsley, Gaynell, E, LSU, 12
3. Guepe, Art, B, Marquette, 23
4. Bryan, H.K. (Bucky), B, Tulane, 32
5. Harmon, Harn, C, Tulsa, 43
6. Dickens, Phil, B, Tennessee, 52
7. Dickerson, Herm, B, Virginia Tech, 63
8. Reynolds, John, C, Baylor, 72
9. Hafeli, Dwight, E, Washington (StL) 83
10. Fitzsimmons, Middleton, G, Georgia Tech, 92

Detroit Lions
1. Cardwell, Lloyd, B, Nebraska, 7
2. Hamrick, Charley, T, Ohio State, 17
3. Huffman, Vern, B, Indiana, 27
4. Glassford, Bill, G, Pittsburgh, 37
5. Patt, Maury, E, Carnegie Mellon, 47
6. Bell, George, G, Purdue, 57
7. Sprague, John, E, SMU, 67
8. Sayre, Elvin, C, Illinois, 77
9. Kelley, Larry, E, Yale, 87
10 Bell, Kay, T, Washington State, 97

Green Bay Packers
1. Jankowski, Eddie, B, Wisconsin, 9
2. Daniell, Ave, T, Pittsburgh, 19
3. Wilkinson, Charles (Bud), T, Minnesota, 29
4. Svendsen, Earl, C, Minnesota, 39
5. Gibson, Dewitt, T, Northwestern, 49
6. Wendt, Merle, E, Ohio State, 59
7. Baldwin, Marv, T, TCU, 69
8. Chapman, Les, T, Tulsa, 79
9. Dahlgren, Gordon, G, Michigan State, 89
10. Gavin, Dave, T, Holy Cross, 99

New York Giants
1. Widseth, Ed, T, Minnesota, 4
2. White, Arthur (Tarzan), G, Alabama, 14
3. Dennerlein, Gerry, T, St, Mary's (CA), 24
4. Cuff, Ward, B, Marquette, 34
5. Kobrosky, Mickey, B, Trinity (CT), 44
6. Farley, Jim, G, VIrginia Military, 54
7. Poole, Jim, E, Mississippi, 64
8. Meyers, Gene, G, Kentucky, 74
9. Scheyer, Dwight, T, Washington State, 84
10. Gelatka, Chuck, E, Mississippi State, 94
 
Philadelphia Eagles
1. Francis, Sam, B, Nebraska, 1
2. Murray, Franny, B, Penn, 11
3. Ellis, Drew, T, TCU, 21
4. Gilbert, Walt, B, Auburn, 31
5. Drobnitch, Alex, G, Denver, 41
6. Guckeyson, Bill, B, Maryland, 51
7. Barna, Herb, E, West Virginia, 61
8. Hennon, Nestor, E, Carnegie-Mellon, 71
9. Fanning, Paul, T, Kansas State, 81
10. Antil, Ray, E, Minnesota, 91
 
Pittsburgh Pirates
1. Basrak, Mike, C, Duquesne, 5
2. FinIey, Bob, B, SMU, 15
3. Breeden, Bill, E, Oklahoma, 25
4. Hewes, Elmo (Bo), B, Oklahoma, 35
5. Frye, Jack, B, Missouri, 45
6. Roach, Walt, E, TCU, 55
7. Haines, Byron, E, Washington, 65
8. Kordick, Marty, G, St. Mary's (CA), 75
9. Patanelli, Matt, E, Michigan, 85
10. Nevers, Stan, T, Kentucky, 95
 
NFL – (picks selected for team that was to be added to the NFL. Cleveland Rams joined NFL before the 1937 season started)
1. Drake, Johnny, B, Purdue, 10
2. Alfonse, Jules, B, Michigan, 20
3. LaRue Bobby, B, Pittsburgh, 30
4. Wiatrak, John, C, Washington, 40
5. Smith, Inwood, G, Ohio State, 50
6. Del Sasso, Chris, T, Indiana, 60
7. Schoen, Norm, B, Baldwin-Wallace, 70
8. Schmarr, Herm, E, Catholic, 80
9. Johnson, Ray, B, Denver, 90
10. HoIt, Solon, G, TCU, 100

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