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1958 NFL Draft
The 1958 National Football League Draft was held on December 2, 1957 (rounds 1-4) and January 28, 1958 (rounds 5-30).
This was the last year in which the Lottery Bonus pick was used.
Player selections
| = Pro Bowler |
Round one
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cardinals (Lottery bonus pick) | King Hill | Quarterback | Rice |
| 2 | Chicago Cardinals | John David Crow | Texas A&M | |
| 3 | Green Bay Packers | Dan Currie | Center | Michigan State |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | Lou Michaels | Defensive Tackle | Kentucky |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams | Jim "Red" Phillips | Wide Receiver | Auburn |
| 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | Walt Kowalczyk | Fullback | Michigan State |
| 7 | Chicago Bears | Chuck Howley | Guard | West Virginia |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers | Jim Pace | Halfback | Michigan |
| 9 | San Francisco 49ers | Charlie Krueger | Defensive Tackle | Texas A&M |
| 10 | Detroit Lions | Alex Karras | Defensive Tackle | Iowa |
| 11 | Baltimore Colts | Lenny Lyles | Halfback | Louisville |
| 12 | New York Giants | Phil King | Fullback | Vanderbilt |
| 13 | Cleveland Browns | Jim Shofner | Defensive Back | Texas Christian |
| = Pro Bowler |
Hall of Famers
- Jim Taylor, Fullback, LSU - taken 2nd round, 15th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1976.
- Ray Nitschke, Linebacker, Illinois - taken 3rd round, 36th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1978.
- Bobby Mitchell, Halfback, Illinois - taken 7th round, 84th overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted in 1983.
- John Madden, Tight End, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - taken 21st round, 244th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 2006 as a coach.
Other notable players selected
- Jerry Kramer, Offensive Guard, Idaho - taken 4th round, 39th overall by the Green Bay Packers
- Monte Clark, Offensive Tackle, USC - taken 4th round, 41st overall by the San Francisco 49ers
- Erich Barnes, Defensive Back, Purdue, taken 4th round, 42nd overall by the Chicago Bears.
- Wayne Walker, Linebacker, Idaho - taken 4th round, 45th overall by the Detroit Lions
- Frank Ryan, Quarterback, Rice - taken 5th round, 55th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
- John Baker Jr., Defensive Lineman, North Carolina Central - taken 5th round, 56th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
- Bill Atkins, Defensive Back, Auburn - taken 5th round, 59th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
- Johnny Sample, Defensive Back, Maryland Eastern Shore - taken 7th round, 79th overall by the Baltimore Colts.
- Ken “Sugarland Express” Hall,
Running Back , Texas A&M - taken 14th round, 165th overall by the Baltimore Colts.
See also
External links
- Complete draft information from databaseFootball.com
- Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1958 NFL Draft - overview
- Pro Football Hall of Fame - 1958 NFL Draft - complete by team
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