The 1940 National Football League Draft was held on December 9, 1939, at the
Schroeder Hotel in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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.
With the
first overall pick of the draft, the
Chicago Cardinals
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Roots ...
selected
George Cafego
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.
Player selections
Round one
Round two
Round three
Round four
Round five
Round six
Round seven
Round eight
Round nine
Round ten
Round eleven
Round twelve
Round thirteen
Round fourteen
Round fifteen
Round sixteen
Round seventeen
Round eighteen
Round nineteen
Round twenty
Round twenty-one
Round twenty-two
Hall of Famers
* George McAfee, quarterback from Duke taken 1st round 2nd overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1966.
[List of Hall of Fame Inductees at profootballhof.com ]
* Bulldog Turner, center from Hardin–Simmons taken 1st round 7th overall by the Chicago Bears.
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1966.
Notable undrafted players
References
External links
NFL.com – 1940 DraftPro Football Hall of Fame
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1940
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