| 1947 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 16, 1946 |
| Location | Commodore Hotel in New York City, NY |
| Overview | |
| 300 total selections in 32 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Bob Fenimore, HB Chicago Bears |
| Most selections (32) | Chicago Bears |
| Fewest selections (29) | Chicago Cardinals Philadelphia Eagles |
| Hall of Famers | 3
|
The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946, at the Commodore Hotel in New York City, New York.[1][2]
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.
- ^ "NFL Draft Locations". www.footballgeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
- ^ "Draft History: 1940's". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on October 1, 2013.