1950 NFL draft

The 1950 NFL draft was held January 20–21, 1950, at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. With the league absorbing the Baltimore Colts, Cleveland Browns, and San Francisco 49ers from the All-America Football Conference, these three teams were combined with the other NFL clubs in a single ranking to determine the order of the draft.

This was the fourth year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous three winners (Chicago Bears in 1947, Washington Redskins in 1948, and Philadelphia Eagles in 1949) ineligible from the draw; it was won by the Detroit Lions, who selected end Leon Hart.

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† Ray Mallouf was an NFL veteran, originally selected in the 1941 NFL Draft, who had already played four seasons for the Chicago Cardinals and one season for the New York Giants. The Giants released Mallouf just before the 1950 draft.

Hall of Famers

 * Art Donovan, defensive tackle from Boston College taken in the 3rd round of the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft by the Baltimore Colts.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1968.


 * Leo Nomellini, tackle from Minnesota taken 1st round 11th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1969.


 * Ernie Stautner, defensive tackle from Boston College taken 2nd round 22nd overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1969.


 * Bud Grant, end from Minnesota taken 1st round 14th overall by the Philadelphia Eagles.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994 as a coach, not a player.


 * Lou Creekmur, tackle from William & Mary taken in the 2nd round of the 1950 AAFC dispersal draft by the Detroit Lions.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1996.