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1941 NFL Draft
The 1941 National Football League Draft was held on December 10, 1940.
Player selections
Round one
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Bears (From Philadelphia Eagles) | Tom Harmon | Michigan | |
| 2 | Chicago Cardinals | John Kimbrough | Fullback | Texas A&M |
| 3 | Chicago Bears (From Pittsburgh Steelers) | Norm Standlee | Fullback | Stanford |
| 4 | Cleveland Rams | Rudy Mucha | Center | Washington |
| 5 | Detroit Lions | Jim Thomason | Halfback | Texas A&M |
| 6 | New York Giants | George Franck | Halfback | Minnesota |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers | George Paskvan | Center | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Brooklyn Dodgers | Dean McAdams | Halfback | Washington |
| 9 | Chicago Bears | Don Scott | Quarterback | Ohio State |
| 10 | Washington Redskins | Forest Evashevski | Quarterback | Michigan |
Hall of Famers
- Tony Canadeo, Halfback, Gonzaga - taken 9th round, 77th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1974.
Other notable players selected
- Len Younce, Guard, Oregon State - taken 8th round, 67th overall.
- Jack Banta, Halfback, USC - taken 12th round, 110th overall by the Washington Redskins.
- George Kerr, Guard, Boston College - taken 19th round, 173rd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Trivia
- Despite having three picks in the first round, none of the players taken by the Chicago Bears ever played for the team.
See also
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