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1950 NFL Draft
The 1950 National Football League Draft was held on January 20-21, 1950.
Player selections
| = Pro Bowler |
Round one
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Lions (Lottery bonus pick) | Leon Hart | End | Notre Dame |
| 2 | Baltimore Colts | Adrian Burk | Quarterback | Baylor |
| 3 | Chicago Bears (From New York Bulldogs) | Chuck Hunsinger | Florida | |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | Clayton Tonnemaker | Center | Minnesota |
| 5 | Detroit Lions | Joe Watson | Center | Rice |
| 6 | Washington Redskins | George Thomas | Oklahoma | |
| 7 | New York Giants | Travis Tidwell | Back | Auburn |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Lynn Chandnois | Back | Michigan State |
| 9 | Los Angeles Rams (From Chicago Cardinals) | Ralph Pasquariello | Back | Villanova |
| 10 | Chicago Bears | Back | Ohio State | |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers | Leo Nomellini | Tackle | Minnesota |
| 12 | Los Angeles Rams | Stan West | Guard | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | Ken Carpenter | Back | Oregon State |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | Bud Grant | End | Minnesota |
| = Pro Bowler |
Hall of Famers
- Leo Nomellini, Tackle, Minnesota - taken 1st round, 11th overall by the San Francisco 49ers. Inducted in 1969.
- Bud Grant, End, Minnesota- taken 1st round, 14th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 1994 as a coach, not a player.
- Ernie Stautner, Defensive tackle, Boston College - taken 2nd round, 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Inducted in 1969.
- Lou Creekmur, Tackle, William & Mary - taken in the 2nd round of the special draft by the Detroit Lions. Inducted in 1996.
- Art Donovan, Defensive Tackle, Boston College - taken in the 3rd round of the special draft by the Baltimore Colts. Inducted in 1968.
Other notable players drafted
- Tobin Rote, Quarterback, Rice - taken 2nd round, 17th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
- Ed Bagdon, Guard, Michigan State - taken 7th round, 87th overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
- Charlie Justice,
Running Back , North Carolina - taken 16th round, 201st overall by the Washington Redskins.
See also
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