1958 NFL Draft
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The 1958 NFL Draft was held on December 2, 1957 (rounds 1-4) and January 28, 1958 (rounds 5-30).
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[edit] Round One
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Cardinals Lottery bonus pick | King Hill | Quarterback | Rice |
| 2 | Chicago Cardinals | John David Crow | Halfback | 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 | TCU |
[edit] Hall of Famers
- Jim Taylor, FB, LSU - taken 2nd round, 15th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1976.
- John Madden, TE, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo - taken 21st round, 244th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles. Inducted in 2006 as a coach.
- Bobby Mitchell, HB, Illinois - taken 7th round, 84th overall by the Cleveland Browns. Inducted in 1983.
- Ray Nitschke, LB, Illinois - taken 3rd round, 36th overall by the Green Bay Packers. Inducted in 1978.
[edit] Other notable players selected
- Bill Atkins, DB, Auburn - taken 5th round, 59th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
- John Baker Jr., DL, North Carolina Central - taken 5th round, 56th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
- Erich Barnes, DB, Purdue, taken 4th round, 42nd overall by the Chicago Bears.
- Monte Clark, OT, USC - taken 4th round, 41st overall by the San Franciso 49ers.
- Ken “Sugarland Express” Hall, RB, Texas A&M - taken 14th round, 165th overall by the Baltimore Colts.
- Frank Ryan, QB, Rice - taken 5th round, 55th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
- Johnny Sample, DB, Maryland Eastern Shore - taken 7th round, 79th overall by the Baltimore Colts.
[edit] Trivia
- This was the last year the lottery bonus pick was held.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| Preceded by 1957 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1958 |
Succeeded by 1959 NFL Draft |
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