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The 1958 NFL Draft

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"The 1958 NFL Draft"

Last updated 📅 2024-12-02

The 1958 NFL Draft, a crucial building block for many franchises, was held over two sessions at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The first four rounds took place on December 2, 1957, while the remaining twenty-six rounds were conducted on January 28, 1958. This draft was particularly significant as it was the final year for the "lottery bonus pick" system.

Here are the first ten selections of the 1958 NFL Draft:

✦ King Hill, Quarterback, Rice (Chicago Cardinals)

✦ John David Crow, Halfback, Texas A&M (Chicago Cardinals)

✦ Dan Currie, Center, Michigan State (Green Bay Packers)

✦ Lou Michaels, Defensive Tackle, Kentucky (Los Angeles Rams)

✦ Jim "Red" Phillips, Wide Receiver, Auburn (Los Angeles Rams)

✦ Walt Kowalczyk, Fullback, Michigan State (Philadelphia Eagles)

✦ Chuck Howley, Guard, West Virginia (Chicago Bears)

✦ Jim Pace, Halfback, Michigan (San Francisco 49ers)

✦ Charlie Krueger, Defensive Tackle, Texas A&M (San Francisco 49ers)

✦ Alex Karras, Defensive Tackle, Iowa (Detroit Lions)

The 1958 NFL Draft proved to be a goldmine for future Hall of Famers, particularly for the Green Bay Packers, who would soon embark on a dynasty under Vince Lombardi.

Pro Football Hall of Famers taken in this draft include:

✦ Alex Karras (Defensive Tackle, Iowa) - 10th overall pick by the Detroit Lions.

✦ Jim Taylor (Fullback, LSU) - 15th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers.

✦ Ray Nitschke (Linebacker, Illinois) - 36th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers.

✦ Jerry Kramer (Guard, Idaho) - 39th overall pick by the Green Bay Packers.

✦ Chuck Howley (Linebacker/Guard, West Virginia) - 7th overall pick by the Chicago Bears, later a legendary Dallas Cowboy.

✦ Bobby Mitchell (Halfback/Wide Receiver, Illinois) - 84th overall pick by the Cleveland Browns.

College Football Hall of Famers taken

✦ John David Crow (Halfback, Texas A&M) - 2nd overall pick by the Chicago Cardinals.

This draft class, especially the Packers' selections, provided the foundation for some of the most dominant teams of the 1960s, showcasing the long-term impact that strategic drafting could have on a franchise's success.

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