1950 National Football League Draft

History Published on : 1/1/2005

January 21-22, 1950

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

Baltimore Colts
1. Burk, Adrian, QB, Baylor, 2
2. Campbell, Leon (Muscles), B, Arkansas, 15
3. Colo, Don, T, Brown, 28
4. Murray, Earl, G, Purdue, 41
5. Halliday, Jack, G, SMU, 54
6. Rich, Herb, B, Vanderbilt, 67
7. Bok, Art, B, Dayton, 80
8. Harris, Dick, C, Texas, 93
9. Bass, Bill, B, Arkansas, 106
10. Fry, Errol, G, Texas, 119
11. Romanosky, Joe, T, St. Bonaventure, 132
12. Dey, Bill, B, Dartmouth, 145
13. Stone, Ray, E, Texas, 158
14. Smiarowski, Mitch, C, St. Bonaventure, 171
15. Spinney, Art, E, Boston College, 184
16. Fisher. Dave, B, Southwestern Louisiana, 197
17. Murphy. Ralph, G, Rice, 210
18. Schoolmaster, Charley, C, Western Michigan, 223
19. Waddail, Bill, B, Auburn, 236
20. Dunlap, Sheldon, G, Cincinnati, 249
21. Phillips, Tom, B, Baldwin-Wallace, 262
22. Armstrong, Chip, C, Occidental, 275
23. Weittlaufer, Harry, E, Pennsylvania, 288
24. Petroski, Bill, T, Holy Cross, 301
25. Pepper, Jim, G. Syracuse, 314
26. Mazzanti, Gino, B, Arkansas, 327
27. Johnson, Mitford, B, Baylor, 340
28. Adcock, John, T, Auburn, 353
29. Graham, Bob (Snakey), B, Pennsylvania, 366
30. Blake, Tom, G, Cincinnati [NY Bulldogs], 379

Chicago Bears
1. Hunsinger, Chuck, B, Florida [from NYB], 3
Morrison, Fred (Curly), B, Ohio State, 10
2. Dottley, John (Kayo), B, Mississippi, 24
3. Romanik, Steve, B, Villanova, 36
4. Novak, Tom, C, Nebraska [from Pit], 48
Papaleo, Dom, G, Boston College, 50
5. Zalejski, Ernie, B, Notre Dame, 62
6. Perricone, Gaspar, B, Northwestern [from NYG], 72
Hansen, Wayne, C, Texas-El Paso, 76
7. Prather, Rollin, E, Kansas State, 88
8. Nevills, Sam, T, Oregon, 102
9. Reid, Floyd (Breezy), B, Georgia [from NYB], 107
Braznell, Dick, B, Missouri, 114
10. Wahl, Al, T, Michigan, 128
11. Helwig, John, G, Notre Dame, 140
12. Roof, Kenny, B, Oklahoma State, 154
13. Dempsey, Frank, T, Florida, 166
14 Hover, Al, G, LSU, 180
15. Glisson, Jimmy, B, Tulane, 192
16. Bradley, Ed, E, Wake Forest, 206
17. Janaszek, Ray, B, Dayton, 218
18. Andrews, Rupert, B, Stanford, 232
19. Bye, Billy, B, Minnesota, 244
20. Crawford, Jim (Tank), G, Mississippi, 258
21. Angie, Bob, B, Iowa State, 270
22. Byler, Jim, G, North Carolina State, 284
23. Bigham, Bill, T, Harding, 296
24. Polenske, Walt, B, Pacific, 310
25. Samuels, Perry, B, Texas, 322
26. Sella, George, B, Princeton, 336
27. Davis, Wilton (Hook), B, Hardin-Simmons, 348
28. Kenary, Jim, B, Harvard, 362
29. Nadherny, Ferd, B, Yale, 374
30. Markert, Allen, T, Minnesota, 388

Chicago Cardinals
1. Choice to LA Rams
2. Jennings, Jack, T, Ohio State, 21
3. Svoboda, Bill, B, Tulane [from NYB], 29
Polsfoot, Fran, E, Washington State, 35
4. Paul, Don, B, Washington State, 47
5. Kiilsgaard, Carl, T, Idaho, 61
6. Wood, Warren, G, Puget Sound, 73
7. Gay, Billy, B, Notre Dame [from NYG], 85 F
Bagdon, Eddie, G, Michigan State, 87
8. Hock, John, T, Santa Clara, 99
9. Ragazzo, Vito, E, William & Mary, 113
10. Grothaus, Walt, C, Notre Dame, 125
Lavigne, Milt, B, Southeastern LA [from Pit], 126
11. Ison, J.D., E, Baylor, 139
12. Wallheiser, Frank, E, Western Kentucky, 151
Sharpe, Bob, G, Davidson [from Pit], 152
13. Hennessey, Jerry, E, Santa Clara, 165
14. Andros, Dee, G, Oklahoma, 177
15. Langford, Al, B, Howard Payne, 191
16. Bierman, Harry, E, Furman, 203
17. Palmer, Tom, T, Wake Forest, 217
18. Espenan, Ray, E, Notre Dame, 229
19. Day, Loran, B, Northwestern, 243
20. Halbert, Webb, B, Iowa State, 255
21. Blumhardt, Howard, B, South Dakota, 269
22. Lipinski, Jim, T, Fairmont State, 281
23. Montgomery, Bill, B, Fresno State, 295
24. Gambold, Bob, B, Washington State, 307 F
25. Truman, Lee, B, Kentucky, 321
26. Pittman, Jim, B, Mississippi State, 333
27. Bienemann, Tom, E, Drake, 347
28. Jones, Sonny, B, Wyoming, 359
29. Montagne, Bill, B, California, 373
30. Banonis, Vic, C, Georgetown (D.C.), 385

Cleveland Browns
1. Carpenter, Ken, B, Oregon State, 13
2. Sandusky, John, T, Villanova [from Det], 18
Martin, Jim, E, Notre Dame, 26
3. Robinson, Jimmy Joe, B, Pittsburgh, 39
4. Wilson, Bob (Red), C, Wisconsin, 52
5. Phelps, Don (Dopey), B, Kentucky, 65
6. Gorgal, Ken, B, Purdue, 78
7. Carter, Win, B, Missouri, 91
8. Frizzell, Russ, T, Tulsa, 104
9. Duncan, Jim, E, Wake Forest, 117
10. O'Pella, Frank, B, William & Mary, 130
11. Plotz, Bob, G, Pittsburgh, 143
12. Cole, Emerson, B, Toledo, 156
13. Wright, Rupe, G, Baylor, 169
14. Harrington, Packard, C, St. Mary's (CA), 182
15. Meland, Ted, G, Oregon, 195
16. King, Art, G, Ball State, 208
17. McKinney, Hal, G, Missouri Valley, 221
18. Travue, Joe, B, Louisville, 234
19. Songin, Butch, B, Boston College, 247
20. Hackney, John, G, Murray State, 260
21. Vogts, Leroy, G, Washington (St. Louis), 273
22. Dowling, Jim, G, Santa Clara, 286
23. Moselle, Don, B, Wisconsin-Superior, 299
24. Woodland, Jack, B, Bowling Green, 312
25. Brasher, Jim, C, Maryland, 325
26. Toogood, Charley, T, Nebraska, 338 +
27. Gray, Dick, B, Oregon State, 351
28. Pyle, Billy, B, Texas, 364
29. Schnelker, Bob, E, Bowling Green, 377
30. Massey, Jim, B, Detroit, 390

Detroit Lions
BONUS CHOICE: Hart, Leon, E, Notre Dame, 1
1. Watson, Joe, C, Rice, 5
2. Choice to Cleveland
McGraw, Thurman, T, Colorado St. [from Phi], 27
3. Murakowski, Art, B, Northwestern, 31
4. Kiely, Ernie, G, Texas-El Paso, 44
5. Fitkin, Hal, B, Dartmouth, 57
6. Jaszewski, Floyd, T, Minnesota, 70
7. Leverman, Bill, B, St. Edward's, 83
8. McAllister, Ralph, B, Minnesota, 96
9. Wood, Ed, G, Detroit, 109
10. Malcolm, Roland, B, Gustavus Adolphus, 122
11. Wilson, Jack, T, Ohio State, 135
12. Walters, Bucky, T, Brown, 148
13. Ryan, Jim, B, San Francisco, 161
14. Squires, Cliff, C, Nebraska Wesleyan, 174
15. Worthington, Tom, B, Northwestern, 187
16. Greiner, Jerry, C, Detroit, 200
17. Callahan, Connie, B, Morningside, 213
18. Stansauk, Don, T, Denver, 226
19. Cifelli, Gus, T, Notre Dame, 239
20. Davis, Fred, E, Maryland, 252
21. Brewer, George, B, Oklahoma, 265
22. Tate, Jim, T, Purdue, 278
23. Heller Irv, T, Boston U., 291
24. McDowell, Jim, G, William & Mary, 304
25. Glick, Gene, B, Michigan State, 317
26. Lee, Bobby Coy, B, Texas, 330
27. Johnson, Elbert, E, Texas Tech, 343
28. Karras, Johnny, B, Illinois, 356 +
29. Steger, Russ, B, Illinois, 369
30. DeRoin, Rube, C, Oklahoma Slate, 382

Green Bay Packers
1. Tonnemaker, Clayton, C, Minnesota, 4
2. Rote, Tobin, QB, Rice, 17
3. Soltau, Gordy, E, Minnesota, 30
4. Coutre, Larry, B, Notre Dame, 43
5. Choice to Pittsburgh
6. Cloud, Jack, B, William & Mary, 69
7. Manley, Leon, G, Oklahoma, 82
8. Szulborski, Harry, B, Purdue, 95
9. Wilson, Roger, E, South Carolina, 108
10. Mealey, Bob, T, Minnesota, 121
11. Lorendo, Gene, E, Georgia, 134
12. Pavich, Andy, E, Denver, 147
13. Elliott, Carlton, E, Virginia, 160
14. Leon, Fred, T, Nevada-Reno, 173
15. Huebner, Gene, C, Baylor, 186
16. Kuzma, Frank, B, Minnesota, 199
17. Otterback, Hal, G, Wisconsin, 212
18. Galiffa, Arnold, QB, Army, 225
19. Rowan, Earl, T, Hardin-Simmons, 238
20. Howe, Jim, B, Kentucky, 251
21. Evans, Gene, B, Wisconsin, 264
22. Beatty, Chuck, C, Penn State, 277
23. Mattey, George, G, Ohio State, 290
24. Delph, Don, B, Dayton, 303
25. Waters, Frank, B, Michigan State, 316
26. Radtke, Claude, E, Lawrence, 329
27. Osborne, Bill, B, Nevada-Reno, 342
28. Hering, Herm, B, Rutgers, 355
29. Zaranka, Ben, E, Kentucky, 368
30. Mallouf, Ray, B, SMU (NY Bulldogs), 381

Los Angeles Rams
1. Pasquariello, Ralph, B, Villanova [from ChiC], 9
West, Stan, G, Oklahoma, 12
2. Fuchs, Bob, C, Missouri, 25
3. Murray, Don, T, Penn State, 38
4. Proctor, Ben, E, Texas, 51
5. McKissack, Dick, B, SMU, 64
6. Langrell, Orville, T, Oklahoma City, 77
7. Coggin, Cliff, E, Southern Mississippi, 90
8. Lewis, Woodley, B, Oregon, 103
9. Cowan, Les, E, McMurry, 116 F
10. Van Noy, Jay, B, Utah State, 129
11. Roundy, Jay, B, USC [from NYG], 137
Stuvek, Fred, G, West Virginia, 142
12. Lunney, John, G, Arkansas, 155
13. Winbigler, Tom, B, College of Idaho, 168
14. Trautwein, Bill, T, Ohio State, 181
15. Stephenson, Dave (Trapper), C, West Virginia, 194
16. Maloney, Jim, E, Fordham, 207
17. Neugold, Harry, T, Rensselaer, 220
18. Collier, Bobby, T, SMU, 233 F
19. Smith, Johnny, E, Arizona, 246
20. Young, Bill, B, Hillsdale, 259
21. Klein, Bill, E, Hanover, 272
22. Barber, Doug, B, Dakota Wesleyan, 285
23. Bird, Jim, T, USC, 298
24. Joiner, Joe, E, Austin, 311
25. Towler, Dan (Deacon), B, Washington & Jeff., 324
26. Haldy, Otto, T, Mankato State, 337
27. Kilman, Hal, T, TCU, 350
28. Morgan, Junior, E, San Jose State, 363
29. Heck, Bob, B, Pacific, 376
30. Lange, Bill, G, Dayton, 389

New York Bulldogs
1. Choice to Chi. Bears
2. Weiner, Art, E, North Carolina, 16
3. Choice to Chi. Cardinals
4. Toth, Zollie, B, LSU, 42
5. Swistowicz, Mike, B, Notre Dame, 55
6. Aldridge, Ben, B, Oklahoma State, 68
7. Narrell, Don, T, TCU, 81
8. Archer, Jack, B, TCU, 94
9. Choice to Chi. Bears
10. Lyle, Melvin, E, LSU, 120
11. McAuley, Roger, G, TCU, 133
12. Hillhouse, Andy, E, Texas A&M, 146
13. Morton, Jack, B, West Virginia, 159
14. Carmichael, Ed, G, Oregon State, 172
15. Messeroll, Norm, T, Tennessee, 185
16. Stetter, Bill, C, Holy Cross, 198
17. Tidwell, Joe Dean, B, Harding (TN), 211
18. Champion, Jim, T, Mississippi State, 224
19. Griffin, Bob, B, Baylor, 237
20. Royal, Darrell, B, Oklahoma, 250
21. French, Bud, B, Kansas, 263
22. Johnson, R.V., T, St. Mary's (CA), 276
23. Sheffield, Dick, E, Tulane, 289
24. DeYoung, Bill, B, Stanford, 302
25. Dotur, Steve, G, Oregon, 315
26. Noonan, Red, B, Alabama, 328
27. Olson, Chuck, E, Washington, 341
28. Petty, Ed, C, Hardin-Simmons, 354
29. Jasonek, Ed, B, Furman, 367
30. Poulos, John, B, Pacific, 380

New York Giants
1. Tidwell, Travis, B, Auburn, 7
2. Price, Eddie, B, Tulane, 20
3. Clay, Randy, B, Texas, 33
4. Payne, Porter, G, Georgia, 46
5. Griffith, Forrest, B, Kansas, 59
6. Choice to Chi. Bears
7. Choice to Chi. Cardinals
8. Van Buren, Ebert, B, LSU, 98 +
9. Cisterna, Vince, E, Northern Arizona, 111
10. Wilkinson, Bob, E, UCLA, 124 F
11. Choice to LA Rams
12. Wietecha, Ray, C, Northwestern, 150
13. Kelly, Joe, C, Wisconsin, 163
14. Fritz, Gene, T, Minnesota, 176
15. Roberson, Bill, T, Stephen F. Austin, 189
16. Jackson, Bob (Stonewall), B, N.Carolina A&T, 202
17. Hatfield, Steve, B, Shippensburg, 215
18. Roman, Geo., T, Case West.Res.(NYBulldogs), 228
19. Barzilauskas, Fritz, G, Yale (NY Bulldogs), 241
20. Tangaro, Joe, T, Utah, 254
21. Stribling, Bill, E, Mississippi, 267 F
22. DeMoss, Bob, B, Purdue (NY Bulldogs), 280
23. Davis, Warren, C, Colgate, 293
24. Finnin, Tom, T, Detroit, 306
25. Beiersdorf, Ken, B, Minnesota, 319
26. Copp, Carl, T, Vanderbilt, 332
27. Sweet, Art, B, Baylor, 345
28. McAuliffe, Don, B, Michigan State, 358 F
29. Boyda, Mike, B, Wash. & Lee (NY Bulldogs), 371
30. Tanner, Hampton, T, Georgia, 384

Philadelphia Eagles
1. Grant, Harry (Bud), E, Minnesota, 14
2. Choice to Detroit
3. Sanders, Bob, B, Oregon, 40
4. McChesney, Bob, E, Hardin-Simmons, 53
5. Kaysserian, Mike, B, Detroit, 66
6. McDermott, Lloyd, T, Kentucky, 79
7. Olix, Mel, B, Miami (OH), 92
8. O'Hanlon, Dick, T, Ohio State, 105
9. Wilson, Bobby, B, Mississippi, 118
10. Johnson, Ernie, B, UCLA, 131
11. Lantrip, Bobby, B, Rice, 144
12. Mahoney, Frank, E, Brown, 157
13. Willey, Norm (Wildman), B, Marshall, 170
14. Hix, Billy, E, Arkansas, 183
15. Carey, Herb, B, Dartmouth, 196
16. Marck, Jim, T, Xavier, 209
17. Taylor, Jerry, C, Mississippi State, 222
18. Tunnicliff, Ed, B, Northwestern, 235
19. Robinson, Darrell, E, Oregon, 248
20. Pregulman, Merv, G, Michigan (NY Bulldogs), 261
21. Cross, Marv, B, Washington State, 274
22. Hague, Jim, E, Ohio State, 287
23. Lesko, Al, T, St. Bonaventure, 300
24. DeSylvia, Tom, G, Oregon State, 313
25. Eagles, Jim, C, North Texas State, 326
26. Franz, Rod, G, California, 339
27. Martin, Bill, B, USC, 352
28. Burson, Don, B, Northwestern, 365
29. Curtier, Wes, T, Richmond, 378
30. Parker, Dud, B, Baylor, 391

Pittsburgh Steelers
1. Chandnois, Lynn, B, Michigan State, 8
2. Stautner, Ernie, T, Boston College, 22
3. Hughes, George, G, William & Mary, 34
4. Choice to Chi. Bears
5. Rowe, Tom, E, Dartmouth [from GB], 56
Allen, Lou, T, Duke, 60
6. Mattson, Ed, B, Trinity (TX), 74
7. Smith, Truett, B, Mississippi State, 86
8. Rogel, Fran, B, Penn State, 100
9. Druen, Max, T, Tulane, 112
10. Choice to Chi. Cardinals
11. Williams, Charley, E, Sam Houston State, 138
12. Choice to Chi. Cardinals
13. Norton, Negley, T, Penn State, 164
14. Kynes, Jim, C, Florida, 178
15. Russell, Harry, B, San Jose State, 190
16. Barkouskie, Bernie, G, Pittsburgh, 204
17. Bodine, Al, B, Georgia, 216
18. Powell, Kenneth, E, North Carolina, 230
19. Gaul, Frank, T, Notre Dame, 242
20. DeNoia, Mike, B, Scranton, 256
21. Tomlinson, Dick, G, Kansas, 268
22. Burak, Stan, B, George Washington, 282
23. Kersulis, Walt, E, Illinois, 294
24. Weaver, John, G, Miami (OH), 308
25. Numbers, Bob, C, Lehigh, 320
26. Vaccaro, Nick, B, Florida, 334
27. Kreiser, Elmer, E, Bloomsburg, 346
28. Diehl, Jerry, B, Idaho, 360
29. DePasqua, Carl, B, Pittsburgh, 372
30. Hudak, Ed, T, Notre Dame, 386

San Francisco 49ers
1. Nomellini, Leo, T, Minnesota, 11
2. Campora, Don, T, Pacific, 23
3. Collins, Ray, T, LSU, 37
4. Bailey, Morris, E, TCU, 49
5. Kane, Harry, C, Pacific, 63
6. Van Pool, Don, E, Oklahoma State, 75
7. Berry, Lindy, B, TCU, 89
8. Williams, Ellery, E, Santa Clara, 101
9. Zinach, Pete, B, West Virginia, 115
10. Celeri, Bob, B, California, 127
11. Dow, Harley, T, San Jose State, 141
12. Burke, Don, B, USC, 153
13. Cecconi, Lou (Bimbo), B, Pittsburgh, 167
14. Payne, Tom, E, Santa Clara, 179
15. Crampsey, Leo, E, St. Bonaventure, 193
16. Shaw, Charley, G, Oklahoma State, 205
17. Van Meter, Cliff, B, Tulane, 219
18. Genito, Ralph, B, Kentucky, 231
19. Klein, Forest, G, California, 245
20. Nix, Jack, E, USC, 257
21. Alker, Guerin, C, Loyola (CA), 271
22. Wilson, Billy, E, San Jose State, 283 F
23. Williams, Jim (Froggy), E, Rice, 297
24. Wyman, Bill, T, Rice, 309
25. Dunn, Bob, G, Dayton, 323
26. Powers, Jim, B, USC, 335
27. Johnson, Ken, G, Pacific, 349
28. Hall, Charley, B, Arizona, 361
29. Whelan, Bob, B, Boston U., 375
30. Stillwell, Bob, E, USC, 387

Washington Redskins
1. Thomas, George B, Oklahoma, 6
2. Haynes, Hall, B, Santa Clara, 19
3. Karras, Lou, T, Purdue, 32
4. Ulinski, Harry, C, Kentucky, 45
5. Spaniel, Frank, B, Notre Dame, 58
6. Pepper, Gene, G, Missouri, 71
7. Houghton, Jerry, T, Washington State, 84
8. Rohde, John, E, Pacific, 97
9. Winslow, Don, T, Iowa, 110
10. LeBaron, Eddie, QB, Pacific, 123
11. Brown, Dan, E, Villanova, 136
12. Chauncey, Bill, B, Iowa State, 149
13. Davis, Clay, C, Oklahoma State, 162
14. Button, Lyle, T, Illinois, 175
15. Loyd, Alex, E, Oklahoma State, 188
16. Justice, Charlie (Choo-Choo), B, N. Carolina, 201
17. Cullom, Jim, G, California, 214
18. Duke, Alvin, B, Arkansas, 227
19. White, Ed, E, Alabama, 240
20. Bayer, George, T, Washington, 253
21. Witucki, Cas (Slug), G, Indiana, 266
22. deLaurentis, John, T, Waynesburg, 279
23. Zuravleff, Joe, E, Northwestern, 292
24. Tilton, Dick, T, Neveda-Reno, 305
25. Stewart, Art, B, Southeastern Oklahoma, 318
26. Roth, Earl, B, Maryland, 331
27. Lee, Ed, T, Kansas, 344
28. Shoaf, Ralph, B, West Virginia, 357
29. Lundin, Johnny, G, Minnesota, 370
30. Noppinger, Bob, E, Georgetown (D.C), 383