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1937. NFL. Draft. Previous Season Next Season. League Champion: Washington Redskins. Passing Leader: Sammy Baugh, 1127 Yds. Rushing Leader: Cliff Battles, 874 Yds. Receiving Leader: Gaynell Tinsley, 675 Yds. 1937 NFL Season.
Francis was the first overall selection in the 1937 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. His rights were traded to the Chicago Bears in exchange for Bill Hewitt and $4,000 in cash on February 15, 1937. [4]
Notable for this draft were the league's draft selections for a planned expansion team, the Cleveland Rams, who were admitted into the league prior to the 1937 season. The Philadelphia Eagles used the first overall pick to select back Sam Francis , but ended up trading him to Chicago Bears two months later.
Sam Francis Overview. Checkout the latest stats for Sam Francis. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
- October 26, 1913
Draft # Team Player, Position, College; 1: Philadelphia Eagles: Sam Francis B, Nebraska: 2: Brooklyn Dodgers: Ed Goddard B, Washington State: 3: Houston Oilers: Ray Childress DE, Texas A&M: 4: Minnesota Vikings: Chris Doleman LB, Pittsburgh: 5: Indianapolis Colts: Duane Bickett LB, USC: 6: Detroit Lions: Lomas Brown T, Florida: 7: Green Bay ...
Jan 1, 2005 · 1937 National Football League Draft. History Published on : 1/1/2005. December 12, 1936. Round. Last Name, First Name, Position, College, Selected Overall. Boston Redskins. (moved to Washington prior to 1937 season) 1. Baugh, Sammy, B, TCU, 6.
Apr 23, 2002 · Sam Francis was a shot putter who was NCAA champion in 1937 for the University of Nebraska, but he was better known as a football player. He was a running back for the Cornhuskers and in 1936 was runner-up in voting for the Heisman Trophy. Francis was a first round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles and played for four years in the NFL ...
