1962 NFL draft
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The 1962 NFL draft was held on December 4, 1961 at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]
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1962 NFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | December 4, 1961 |
Location | Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Chicago, IL |
Overview | |
280 total selections in 20 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | Ernie Davis, back Washington Redskins |
Mr. Irrelevant | Mike Snodgrass, Center Green Bay Packers |
Most selections (24) | San Francisco 49ers |
Fewest selections (14) | Minnesota Vikings |
Hall of Famers | 3 |
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The Washington Redskins used the first overall pick of the draft to select running back Ernie Davis, then subsequently traded him to the Cleveland Browns.