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1947 NFL draft
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The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946, at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2]

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The National Football League in this draft made the first overall pick, a bonus pick determined by lottery. The Chicago Bears won the first lottery, and used the pick to select halfback Bob Fenimore. This lottery process ended in 1958.[3]

This draft was the last time the Bears had the first overall pick in a draft until 2024.

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Player selections

=Pro Bowler [N 1]
=Hall of Famer [N 2]
Positions key
B Back BB Blocking back C Center
E End FB Fullback G Guard
OT Offensive tackle TB Tailback WB Wingback
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Hall of Famers

  • Dante Lavelli, end from Ohio State University taken 12th round 103rd overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1975.[4]
  • Tom Landry, defensive back from Texas taken 20th round 184th overall by the New York Giants.
Inducted: For his Coaching achievements Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1990
  • Art Donovan, defensive tackle from Boston College taken 22nd round 204th overall by the New York Giants
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1968.
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Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[N 1]
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Summary

Schools with multiple draft selections

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Notes

  1. Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  2. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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