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Explore the Washington Redskins early draft history from 1936 to 1959. Discover key players and pivotal draft picks<\/a> that shaped the team’s legacy in the NFL’s early years. Some of these players were the foundation of the franchise’s first two World Championships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scroll down to the bottom to see great originals like Slingin\u2019 Sammy Baugh<\/a> and Washington\u2019s first ever draft pick, Riley Smith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baugh would of course go on to be one of the greatest players in NFL history, and is forever enshrined in the NFL Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Redskins Early Draft History: The Fifties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1959<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Don Allard, QB, Boston College
3. Emil Karas, T, Dayton
4. Jim Wood, E, Oklahoma St.
5. Bob Wetoska, T, Notre Dame
6. Jim McFalls, T, VMI
7. Don Lawrence, T, Notre Dame
7. Mitch Ogiego, QB, Iowa
7. Jim Kenney, E, Boston
8. Gene O\u2019Pella, E, Villanova
9. Dick Haley, B, Pittsburgh
10. Ron Togh, B, Notre Dame
11. Gerry Marciniak, G, Michigan
12. Roger Wypyszynski, T, St. Norbert
13. Billy Shoemake, E, LSU
14. Kurt Schwarz, G, Maryland
15. Fred Hood, E, N.E. Oklahoma
16. Dick Splain, T, New Haven
17. Jim Healy, G, Holy Cross
18. Joe Kapp, QB, California
19. Bobby Lauder, B, Auburn
20. Billy Brewer, B, Mississippi
21. Mel Reight, B, West Virginia
22. Art Gob, E, Pittsburgh
23. Clarence Alexander, B, S.E. LA
24. George Darrah, B, F&M
25. Bob Sargent, T, Colby
26. Gene Grabosky, T, Syracuse
27. Norm Odyniec, B, Notre Dame
28. Billy Austin, B, Rutgers
29. Don Lockwood, G, Tulane
30. Jim Colclough, B, Boston College<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joe Kapp<\/a> was an interesting story. He was drafted by the Redskins in 1959, but nobody contacted him, so he accepted an offer from Jim Finks, the general manager of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapp would have a Hall of Fame CFL career, and<\/strong> find his way back to the NFL over a decade later when Finks was the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kapp made headlines more recently<\/a> when he and fellow Canadian Football Hall of Fame player Angelo Mosca came to blows at over 70-years old, at a 2011 Canadian Football League Alumni luncheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1958<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2. Mike Sommer, B, G.W.
3. Stan Flowers, B, Georgia Tech
3. Bill Anderson, B, Tennessee
4. Dan Nolan, QB, Lehigh
5. Jim Van Pelt, QB, Michigan
6. Dick Lynch, B, Notre Dame
7. Leon Bennett, T, Boston College
8. Buddy Payne, E, North Carolina
9. Frank Kuchta, C, Notre Dame
10. Ben Preston, T, Auburn
11. Darrell Dess, T, N.C. St.
12. Eddie Michaels, G, Villanova
13. Ken Ford, QB, Hardin-Simmons
14. Jack Faris, E, Penn St.
15. Jack Davis, T, Arizona
16. Fred Polzer,E, Virginia
17. Fred Wilt, T, Richmond
18. Lennie King, B, Connecticut
19. Don Stephenson, C, Georgia Tech
20. Lou Pelham, E, Florida
21. Jackie Simpson, G, Mississippi
22. Charley Sanders, B, W. Texas St.
23. Ron Schomburger, E, Florida St.
24. Rod Hanson, E, Illinois
25. John Groom, G, TCU
26. Frank Bloomquist, G, Iowa
27. Perry Gehring, E, Minnesota
28. Joe Biggs, G, Hardin-Simmons
29. Ed Coffin, B, Syracuse
30. Ted Smith, E, Georgia Tech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1957<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Don Bosseler, B, Miami
2. Joe Walton, E, Pittsburgh
3. Eddie Sutton, B, North Carolina
4. Jim Podoley, B, Central Michigan
6. J.T. Frankenberger, T, Kentucky
7. Wally Merz, T, Colorado
8. Paul Lopata, B, Central Michigan
9. Galen Laack, G, Pacific
10. Don Dobrino, B, Iowa
11. Dick Foster, T, Idaho
12. Wade Mitchell, QB, Georgia Tech
13. Claude Austin, B, G.W.
14. George Rice, T, Wofford
15. Brad Bomba, E, Indiana
16. Joe Brodsky, B, Florida
17. Fred Brock, B, Wheaton
18. Ed Sakach, G, G.W.
19. John Bauer, B, Villanova
20. Buddy Frick, E, South Carolina
21. Sam Owen, B, Georgia Tech
22. Ed Voytek, G, Purdue
23. Al Viola, G, Northwestern
24. Bob Jennings, C, Furman
25. Dick Sassels, T, Catawba
26. Paul Rotenberry, B, Georgia Tech
27. Ormand Anderson, T, Georgia Tech
28. Guy Martin, B, Colgate
29. George Benedict, E, Springfield
30. Art Luppino, B, Arizona<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don Bosseler was drafted by the Redskins ninth overall in the first round of the 1957 NFL Draft. He played for seven seasons with Washington, and is part of the Redskins 90 Greatest. In 1959, he was named to the Pro Bowl<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1956<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Ed Vereb, B, Maryland
2. John Paluck, E, Pittsburgh
3. Fred Wyant, B, West Virginia
4. Fran Machinsky, T, Ohio St.
5. Gary Lowe, B, Michigan St.
7. Donnie Caraway, B, Houston
8. Dick James, B, Oregon
9. Whitey Rouviere, B, Miami
11. Tom Powell, G, Colgate
12. Gerry Planutis, B, Michigan St.
13. Jerry Ward, G, Dayton
14. Pat Uebel, B, Army
16. Wells Gray, G, Wisconsin
17. Eagle Day, QB, Mississippi
18. Jim Pyburn, E, Auburn
19. Ray Lemak, G, Notre Dame
20. Vince Gonzalez, B, LSU
21. Howard Schnellenberger, E, Kentucky
22. George Nicula, T, Notre Dame
23. Don St. John, B, Xavier
24. Johnny Tatum, C, Texas
25. Franklin Brooks, G, Georgia Tech
26. Dave Burnham, B, Wheaton
27. Royce Flippin, B, Princeton
28. Billy Hicks, B, Alabama
29. Pat Bisceglia, G, Notre Dame
30. Buck Mystrom, G, Michigan St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1955<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Ralph Guglielmi, QB, Notre Dame
3. Ray Perkins, B, Syracuse
5. Don Glantz, T, Nebraska
7. Eric Christensen, E, Richmond
7. Ron Marciniak, G, Kansas St.
8. Johnny Allen, C, Purdue
9. John Miller, T, Boston College
10. Tom Louderback, G, San Jose St.
11. Larry Parker, B, North Carolina
12. John Barish, T, Waynesburg
13. Len Oniskey, T, Cornell
14. Tom Braatz, E, Marquette
15. Charley Horton, B, Vanderbilt
16. Hal Norris, B, California
17. Don Shea, G, Georgia
18. Don Bailey, B, Penn St.
19. Bob Dee, E, Holy Cross
20. Ron Geyer, T, Michigan
21. Buck George, B, Clemson
22. Joe Boland, B, G.W.
23. Chick Donaldson, C, West Virginia
24. Bob Ready, T, Notre Dame
25. Frank Radella, C, Wyoming
26. Walt Houston, G, Purdue
27. A.J. Baker, B, Arkansas
28. Arch Cassidy, T, Florida
29. Bing Bordier, E, USC
30. Tom Petty, E, Virginia Tech<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1954<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Steve Mellinger, E, Kentucky
2. Jim Schrader, C, Notre Dame
4. Ralph Felton, B, Maryland
5. Billy Wells, B, Michigan St.
6. Bill McHenry, C, Wash. & Lee
7. Harry Jagielski, T, Indiana
8. Bill Marker, E, West Virginia
9. Jerry Minnick, T, Nebraska
10. Merrill Green, B, Oklahoma
11. Gene Wilson, B, South Carolina
12. Ben Dunkerly, T, West Virginia
13. Roger Dornburg, B, Wisconsin
14. Roger Nelson, T, Oklahoma
15. Hugh Merck, T, South Carolina
16. Gilmer Spring, E, Texas
17. Jerry Coody, B, Baylor
18. Walt Cudzik, C, Purdue
19. Jerry Witt, B, Wisconsin
20. Sam Morley, E, Stanford
21. John Cavaglieri, T, N. Texas St.
22. Max Schmaling, B, Purdue
23. Pete Carrieri, G, Villanova
24. Will Renfro, E, Memphis St.
25. George Rosso, G, Ohio St.
26. Dorsey Gibson, B, Okla. St.
27. Ken Yarborough, E, North Carolina
28. Ron Hansen, T, Minnesota
29. Ted Kress, B, Michigan
30. Don Rondou, Northwestern<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1953<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Jack Scarbath, B, Maryland
2. Dick Modzelewski, T, Maryland
3. Paul Dekker, E, Michigan St.
4. Don Boll, G, Nebraska
5. Nick Carras, B, Missouri
8. Lew Weidensaul, E, Maryland
11. Alex Webster, B, N.C. State
12. Buzz Nutter, C, Virginia Tech
14. Ed Timmerman, B, Michigan St.
15. Dave Suminski, T, Wisconsin
16. Jim Slay, E, Mississippi
17. Bob Haner, B, Villanova
18. Jim Turner, B, Texas Tech
19. Tom Flyzik, T, G.W.
20. Bill Link, G, Wake Forest
21. Jim Dublinski, C, Utah
22. Ed Pucci, G, USC
23. Ed Bierne, E, Detroit
24. Stan Butterworth, B, Bucknall
25. Art Hurd, G, Maryland
26. Walt Ashcraft, T, USC
27. John Zanetti, T, John Carroll
28. Bob Buckley, B, USC
29. Pat Shires, B, Tennessee
30. Bob Mathias, B, Stanford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1952<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Larry Isbell, B, Baylor
2. Andy Davis, B, G.W.
3. Al Dorow, B, Michigan St.
4. Dick Hightower, C, SMU
5. Jim Clark, G, Oregon St.
6. Ed Kensler, G, Maryland
7. Vic Janowicz, B, Ohio St.
8. Hubert Johnston, T, Iowa
9. Dick Alban, B, Northwestern
10. Chet Ostrowski, E, Notre Dame
11. Orlanda Mazza, E, Michigan St.
12. Frank Middendorf, C, Cincinnati
13. Ray Potter, T, LSU
14. Doug Conway, T, TCU
15. Julius Wittman, T, Ohio St.
16. Marv Berschet, T, Illinois
17. Bill Bocetti, B, Wash. & Lee
18. Ed Bartlett, E, California
19. Joe Marvin, B, UCLA
20. Roger Kinson, C, Missouri
21. Dick Jenkins, T, Illinois
22. Jim O\u2019Rourke, B, N.C. St.
23. Ken Barfield, T, Mississippi
24. Ted Kirkland, T, Vanderbilt
25. Sal Gero, T, Elon
26. Danny Goode, B, Hardin-Simmons
27. Ben White, E, SMU
28, Ron Engel, B, Minnesota
29. John Pappa, B, California
30. Bob Linn, B, Case Western<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1951<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Leon Heath, B, Oklahoma
2. Eddie Salem, B, Alabama
2. Jim Staton, T, Wake Forest
3. Walt Yowarsky, T, Kentucky
4. Paul Giroski, T, Rice
6. Jonn Martinkovic, E, Xavier
7. Jonny Papit, B, Virginia
8. Billy Cox, B, Duke
9. Jake Rowden, C, Maryland
10. Bob Jensen, E, Iowa St.
11. Bill DeChard, B, Holy Cross
12. Al Applegate, G, Scranton
13. Dick Campbell, B, Wyoming
14. Adrian Burk, QB, Baylor
15. Vic Thomas, T, Colorado
16. Bob Bates, C, Texas A&M
17. Gene Brito, E, Loyola (Ca.)
18. Dom Fucci, B, Kentucky
19. Buddy Brown, G, Arkansas
20. John Krestes, B, Purdue
21. Clarence Marable, T, TCU
22. Elliot Speed, C, Alabama
23. Cecil Martin, B, N. Texas St.
24. Tom Powers, B, Duke
25. Bob Chubb, E, Shippensburg
26. Johnny Williams, B, USC
27. Bill Johnson, B, Stetson
28. John Kadiec, G, Missouri
29. Bart Stewart, B, S.E. Oklahoma
30. Nick Bolkovac, T, Pittsburgh<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1950<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. George Thomas, B, Oklahoma
2. Hally Haynes, B, Santa Clara
3. Lou Karras, T, Purdue
4. Harry Ulinski, C, Kentucky
5. Frank Spaniel, B, Notre Dame
6. Gene Pepper, G, Missouri
7. Jerry Houghton, T, Wash. St.
8. John Rohde, E, Pacific
9. Don Winslow, T, Iowa
10. Eddie LeBaron<\/a>, QB, Pacific
11. Dan Brown, E, Villanova
12. Bill Chauncey, B, Iowa St.
13. Clay Davis, C, Oklahoma St.
14. Lyle Button, T, Illinois
15. Alex Lloyd, E, Oklahoma St.
16. Charlie Justice, B, North Carolina
17. Jim Cullom, G, California
18. Alvin Duke, B, Arkansas
19. Ed White, E, Alabama
20. George Bayer, T, Washington
21. Cas Witucki, G, Indiana
22. John deLaurentis, T, Waynesburg
23. Joe Zuravieff, E, Northwestern
24. Dick Tilton, T, Nevada
25. Art Stewart, B, S.E. Oklahoma
26. Earl Roth, B, Maryland
27. Ed Lee, T, Kansas
28. Ralph Shoaf, B, West Virginia
29. Johnny Lundin, G, Minnesota
30. Bob Noppinger, E, Georgetown<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Redskins Early Draft History: The Forties<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1949<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Rob Goode, B, Texas A&M
2. Lauri Niemi, T, Washington St.
3. Len Szafaryn, T, North Carolina
4. Mike DeNoia, B, Scranton
5. Eddie Berrang, E, Villanova
7. Chet Fritz, G, Missouri
8. Bob Kennedy, B, North Carolina
9. Ed McNiel, E, Michigan
10. Vic Vasicek, G, Texas
11. Homer Hobbs, G, Georgia
12. Harry Varner, T, Arizona
13. Ed Henke, T, USC
14. Pat Haggerty, E, William & Mary
15. Gene Frassetto, T, California
16. Dick Flowers, T, Alabama
17. Ross Pritchard, B, Arkansas
18. Herb Siegert, G, Illinois
19. Bob Hainlen, B, Colorado St.
20. Ollie Fletcher, E, USC
21. Tommy Hughes, B, Duke
22. Bill Clements, E, UCLA
23. Frank Pattee, B, Kansas
24. Jim Cullom, G, California
25. Nick Sebek, B, Indiana<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NFL’s “Bonus Pick” Draft<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 1947, the NFL introduced the “Bonus Pick”<\/strong> as part of its draft process to give teams a fair chance at selecting the most talented players. Each team put their name in a hat, and a draw determined the first pick<\/strong> of the draft. hence the term “bonus.” Following the bonus selection, the draft continued in the regular order, with teams picking from positions 1 to 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the subsequent year, only the remaining 13 teams<\/strong> were eligible for the Bonus Pick<\/strong>, ensuring that every team had a chance to grab a top talent early on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the Bonus Pick<\/strong> system came under scrutiny in the 1950s when Congress launched an investigation into professional sports leagues, including the NFL, for potential antitrust violations. The practice was criticized for resembling a lottery, and in 1958, conveniently after all 14 teams had made a Bonus Pick, the NFL decided to discontinue the practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That Bonus pick went to Washington in 1948.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1948<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bonus: Harry Gilmer, B, Alabama
1. Lowell Tew, B, Alabama
2. Tommy Thompson, C, William & Mary
3. Don Sandifer, B, LSU
4. Jack Weisenberger, B, Michigan
5. Jack Kurkowski, B, Detroit
6. Jerry Cady, T, Gustavus Adolphus
7. Bob Anderson, B, Stanford
8. Mike Katrishen, T, Southern Miss.
9. Ed Marshall, T, Pennsylvania
10. Ted Andrus, G, S.W. Louisiana
11. Carl Suss, B, Rice
12. Chick Jagade, B, Indiana
13. Eddie Quirk, B, Missouri
14. Art Pollard, B, Arizona
15. Chuck Newman, E, Louisiana Tech
15. Dale Schwartzkoph, E, Texas Tech
16. Ray Pearcy, C, Oklahoma
17. Gene Vellela, T, Scranton
18. Cloyce Box, B, West Texas St.
19. Bryan Bell, B, Washington & Lee
20. Joel Williams, C, Texas
21. Lou Holtsma, E, William & Mary
22. Floyd Lawhorn, G, Texas Tech
23. Dick West, B, Princeton
24. Roland Oakes, E, Missouri
25. Ed Watkins, T, Idaho
26. Don Corbitt, C, Arizona
27. Buddy Bowen, B, Mississippi
28. Vic Paulson, E, Cal-Santa Barbara
29. Barney Welch, B, Texas A&M<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harry Gilmer \u2013 Quarterback <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

One of the Washington Redskins early draft history key selections was Harry Gilmer<\/strong> in the late 1940s. He was selected with the Bonus pick in the 1948 NFL Draft. Gilmer was a versatile athlete and was with the Redskins from 1948-1954. He was an integral part of Washington\u2019s offensive attack during his time there. He was a two time Pro Bowl selection while with the Redskins (1950, 1952).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1947<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Carl Rossi, B, UCLA
2. Red Knight, B, LSU
3. Hank Foldberg, E, Army
4. Mike Garzoni, G, USC
5. Hank Harris, T, Texas
7. Roy Karrasch, E, UCLA
8. Ernie Williamson, T, North Carolina
9. L.G. Carmody, B, C. Washington
10. U.S. Savage, E, Richmond
11. Bob Steckroth, E, William & Mary
12. Weldon Edwards, T, TCU
13. Earl Wheeler, C, Arkansas
14. Billy Gold, B, Tennessee
15. Jack Hart, T, Detroit
16. Tom Nichols, B, Richmond
17. Harry Dowda, B, Wake Forest
18. Charlie Webb, E, LSU
19. Elmo Bond, T, Washington St.
20. Jim Hefti, B, St. Lawrence
21. Tom Dudley, E, Virginia
22. Jim Smith, B, Iowa
23. Hal Mullins, T, Duke
24. Francis Bocoka, E, Wash. St.
25. Otis Sacrinty, B, Wake Forest
26. Milt Dropo, C, Connecticut
27. Lynn Brownson, B, Stanford
28. Joe Colone, B, Penn St.
29. Herb Schoener, E, Iowa
30. Bob Pievo, T, Purdue<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1946<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Cal Rossi, B, UCLA
2. Stan Koslowski, B, Holy Cross
3. Gay Adelt, B, Utah
4. Walt Trojanowski, B, Connecticut
5. Bob Hendren, T, USC
6. George Callanan, B, USC
7. Bob Skoglund, E, Notre Dame
8. Jake Leicht, B, Oregon
9. Chick Maggioli, B, Illinois
10. Monte Moncrief, T, Texas A&M
11. Joe Tereshinski, E, Georgia
12. Stan Sprague, E, Illinois
13. Harry Adelman, E, USC
14. Bof Butchofsky, B, Texas A&M
15. Mike Prashaw, T, Michigan
16. Ed Robnett, B, Texas Tech
17. LeMar Dykstra, B, Colorado
18. Bob Ward, B, San Jose St.
19. John Pehar, T, USC
20. Roger Robinson, B, Syracuse
21. Charley Cadenhead, C, Miss. St.
22. Bob Rodas, G, Santa Clara
23. Charlie Webb, E, LSU
24. Marion Flanagan, B, Texas A&M
25. Roland Phillips, T, Georgia Tech
26. Jim Hallmark, B, Texas A&M
27. Fay Mills, T, Alabama
28. William Ritter, B, Georgia Tech
29. Sarkis Takesian, B, California
30. Mike Campbell, E, Mississippi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1945<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Jim Hardy, QB, USC
2. Tree Adams, T, Notre Dame
3. George Bujan, C, Oregon
4. Johnny North, E, Vanderbilt
5. John Steber, G, Georgia Tech
6. Art Porter, E, Tulane
7. Carl Kuykendall, B, Auburn
8. Frank Brogger, E, Michigan St.
9. Mack Creger, B, Northwestern
10. Paul McKee, E, Syracuse
11. Charlie Conerly, QB, Mississippi
12. John Putnik, E, Utah St.
13. Eddie Saenz, B, USC
14. Dom Fusci, T, South Carolina
15. Bobby Jenkins, B, Alabama
16. Ed Stacco, T, Colgate
17. Jim Bradshaw, C, Auburn
18. Bill Shipkey, B, Stanford
19. Sid Halliday, T, SMU
20. Chick Davidson, T, Cornell
21. Gabby Martin, E, SMU
22. Jim McCurdy, C, Stanford
23. Cy Souders, E, Ohio St.
24. Ben Wall, B, Western Michigan
25. George Hillery, E, UTEP
26. Milford Dreblow,USC
27. Frank Irwin, T, Duke
28. Leon Diner, E, Denver
29. Bob Cummings, C, Vanderbilt
30. Don Nolander, T, Minnesota<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1944<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Mike Micka, B, Colgate
2. Earl Audet, T, USC
3. Ed Doherty, B, Boston College
4. Jackie Fellows, B, Fresno St.
5. Hal Fischer, G, Texas
6. Cliff White, T, Murray St.
7. Ted Ogdahl, Willamette
8. Bob Sneddon, B, St. Mary\u2019s (Ca.)
9. Bill Aldworth, T, Minnesota
10. Bill Joslyn, B, Stanford
11. Charley Walker, C, Kentucky
12. Boyd Clement, C, Oregon St.
13. Jim Gaffney, B, Tennessee
14. Ted Ossowski, T, Oregon St.
15. Tom Davis, B, Duke
16. John Batorski, E, Colgate
17. Clyde Ehrhardt, C, Georgia
18. Dave Brown, E, UCLA
19. Bill Ivy, T, Northwestern
20. Bruce Babcock, B, Rochester
21. Bill Reinhard, B, California
22. Ed Bauer, G, South Carolina
23. Smokey Martin, B, Cornell
24. Lee Gustafson, B, Oregon St.
25. Nick Pappas, T, Utah
26. Lindsey Bowen, E, Rice
27. Bill Gustafson, T, Wash. St.
28. Bill Yablonski, C, Holy Cross
29. Buster Hollingbery, C, Wash. St.
30. Willard Sheller, B, Stanford<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1943<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Jack Jenkins, B, Vanderbilt
2. Bill Dutton, B, Pittsburgh
3. Bob Dove, E, Notre Dame
4. Wally Ziemba, C, Notre Dame
5. Lou Rymkus, T, Notre Dame
6. Tony Leon, G, Alabama
7. Bob Motl, E, Northwestern
8. Walt McDonald, B, Tulane
9. George Perpich, T, Georgetown
10. Can Wood, C, Mississippi
11. Harry Wright, G, Notre Dame
12. Oscar Britt, G, Mississippi
13. Dick Weber, G, Syracuse
14. Joe Day, B, Oregon St.
15. Frank Dornfield, B, Georgetown
16. John Baklarz, T, Arizona St.
17. Leo Mogus, E, Youngstown St.
18. Dick Secrest, B, Rochester
19. Don Nolander, C, Minnesota
20. Johnny Barrett, B, Georgetown
21. Tom Vohs, T, Colgate
22. Charlie Yancey, B, Mississippi St.
23. Roman Bentz, T, Tulane
24. Swifty Berthold, E, Syracuse
25. Vince Pacewic, B, Loyola (Ca.)
26. Joe Riccardi, T, Ohio
27. Johnny Jafurs, G, Penn St.
28. Frank Akins, B, Washington St.
29. Bill Corry, B, Florida
30. Bo Bogovich, G, Delaware<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1942<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Spec Sanders, B, Texas
2. Rufus Deal, B, Auburn
3. Joe Zeno, G, Holy Cross
4. Harley McCollum, T, Tulane
5. Bob Fitch, E, Minnesota
6. George Peters, B, Oregon St.
7. Frank Swiger, B, Duke
8. Johnny Goodyear, B, Marquette
9. Al DeMao, C, Duquesne
10. Phil Ahwesh, B, Duquesne
11. John Kovatch, E, Notre Dame
12. Bill deCorrevont, B, Northwestern
13. Marvin Whited, B, Oklahoma
14. Dee Chipman, B, BYU
15. George Watts, T, Appalachian St.
16. Gene Stewart, B, Willamette
17. Charlie Timmons, B, Clemson
18. Tiny Croft, T, Ripon
19. Steve Juzwik, B, Notre Dame
20. Al Couppee, B, Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1941<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Forest Evashevski, B, Michigan
3. Fred Davis, T, Alabama
5. Jim Stuart, T, Oregon
6. Ed Cifers, E, Tennessee
7. Al Krueger, E, USC
8. Henry Wilder, B, Iowa St.
9. Bill Grimmett, E, Tulsa
10. Ed Hickerson, G, Alabama
11. Joe Aguirre, E, St. Mary\u2019s (Ca.)
12. Jack Banta, B, USC
13. Roy Conn, T, Arizona
14. Deward Tornell, B, San Jose St.
15. Morris Buckingham, C, San Jose St.
16. Ken Dow, B, Oregon St.
17. Stan McRae, E, Michigan St.
18. Joe Osmanski, B, Holy Cross
19. Earl Fullilove, T, Georgetown
20. Ed Hiestand, E, Vanderbilt
21. Tom Riggs, T, Illinois
22. Lee Gentry, B, Tulsa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1940<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Ed Boell, B, NYU
2. Buddy Banker, B, Tulane
3. Bill Kirchem,T, Tulane
4. Joe Boyd, T, Texas A&M
5. Roy Zimmerman, B, San Jose St.
6. Bud Orf, E, Missouri
7. Bob Hoffman, B, USC
8. Bob Seymour, B, Oklahoma
9. Howard Stoecker, T, USC
10. Allen Johnson, G, Duke
11. Sam Bartholomew, B, Tennessee
12. Ernie Lain, B, Rice
13. Hayward Sanford, E, Alabama
14. Bolo Perdue, E, Duke
15. Steve Andrako, C, Ohio St.
16. Jay Graybeal, B, Oregon
17. Charley Slagle, B, North Carolina
18. Buck Murphy, B, Georgia Tech
19. Mel Wetzel, T, Missouri
20. Steve Sitko, B, Notre Dame<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Redskins Early Draft History: The First NFL Drafts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1939<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. I.B. Hale, T, TCU
2. Charley Holm, B, Alabama
3. Dick Todd, B, Texas A&M
4. Dave Anderson, B, California
5. Quinton Lumpkin, C, Georgia
6. Bo Russell, T, Auburn
7. Wilbur Moore, B, Minnesota
8. Jimmy Johnson, B, Washington
9. Jim German, B, Centre
10. Bob O\u2019Mara, B, Duke
11. Steve Silvinski, G, Washington
12. Bob Hoffman, B, USC
13. Eric Tipton, B, Duke
14. Dick Farman, T, Washington St.
15. Clyde Shugart, T, Iowa St.
16. Boyd Morgan, B, USC
17. Phil Smith, T, St. Benedict\u2019s
18. Paul Coop, T, Centre
19. Matt Kuber, G, Villanova
20. Al Cruver, B, Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1938<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Andy Farkas<\/a>, B, Detroit
2. Sam Chapman, B, California
3. Dave Price, C, Mississippi
4. Elmer Dohrmann, E, Nebraska
5. Roy Young, T, Texas A&M
6. Bill Hartman, B, Georgia
7. Ed Parks, C, Oklahoma
8. Jack Abbitt, B, Elon
9. Dick Johnson, E, Washington
10. Henry Bartos, G, North Carolina<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1937<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

1. Sammy Baugh<\/a>, B, TCU
2. Nello Falaschi, B, Santa Clara
3. Maurice Elder, B, Kansas St.
4. Dick Bassi, G, Santa Clara
5. Chuck Bond, T, Washington
6. Jimmie Cain, B, Washington
7. Rotta Holland, G, Kansas St.
8. Joel Eaves, E, Auburn
9. Bill Docherty, T, Temple
10. Dom Mac Cara, E, N.C. St.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1936<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This was the very first NFL Draft!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Riley Smith<\/a>, B, Alabama
2. Keith Topping, E, Stanford
3. Ed Smith, B, NYU
4. Paul Tangora, G, Northwestern
5. Wilson Groseclose, T, TCU
6. Terry Lutz, T, California
7. Don Irwin, B, Colgate
8. Wayne Millner, E, Notre Dame
9. Marcel Saunders, G, Loyola (Ca.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The early draft history of the Washington Redskins is a fascinating journey through the team’s formative years, where key picks helped build the foundation of what would become a franchise known for both triumphs and challenges. While the Redskins\u2019 draft strategies evolved over the decades, their selections from 1936 to 1959 were instrumental in creating a legacy that would influence future generations of players and fans alike. Stay tuned as we continue to explore the evolution of the team’s draft history in the following decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also check out all of Washington\u2019s draft selections from 1960-1989<\/a> and from 1990 until now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For more great Redskins and Commanders history, use the links in the right side bar, or go to the History Content Hub<\/a> and choose your next history destination from there.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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