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1945 NFL Draft
The 1945 National Football League Draft was held on April 8, 1945.
Player selections
Round one
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cardinals | Charley Trippi | Georgia | |
| 2 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Paul Duhart | Halfback | Florida |
| 3 | Brooklyn Tigers | Joe Renfroe | Tulane | |
| 4 | Boston Yanks | Eddie Prokop | Back | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Cleveland Rams | Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch | Wide Receiver | Michigan |
| 6 | Detroit Lions | Frank Szymanski | Center | Notre Dame |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | Don Lund | Back | Michigan |
| 8 | Washington Redskins | Jim Hardy | Quarterback | USC |
| 9 | Philadelphia Eagles | John Yonaker | Defensive End | Notre Dame |
| 10 | New York Giants | Elmer Barbour | Quarterback | Wake Forest |
| 11 | Green Bay Packers | Walt Schlinkman | Fullback | Texas Tech |
Hall of Famers
- Charley Trippi, Halfback, Georgia - taken 1st round, 1st overall by the Chicago Cardinals. Inducted in 1968.
- Elroy "Crazylegs" Hirsch, Wide Receiver, Michigan - 1st round, 5th overall by the Cleveland Rams. Inducted in 1968.
- Pete Pihos, Defensive End, Indiana - 5th round, 41st overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 1970.
- Tom Fears, End, UCLA - 11th round, 103rd overall by the Cleveland Rams. Inducted in 1970
- Arnie Weinmeister, Defensive Tackle, Washington - 17th round, 166th overall by the Brooklyn Tigers. Inducted in 1984.
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