The 1948 NFL draft

The 1948 NFL draft

On december 19, 1947 The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19, 1947, at Pittsburgh’s Fort Pitt Hotel. With the first pick, the Washington Redskins selected halfback Harry Gilmer from the University of Alabama.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_NFL_draft

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