The 1942 NFL Draft

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#1 Pick

Bill Dudley, B, Virginia

1942, 1945-1946 Pittsburgh Steelers
1947-1949 Detroit Lions
1950-1951, 1953 Washington Redskins
3,057 yards rushing, 123 receptions
23 interceptions, 44 touchdowns
484 points scored
All Pro years: 4
Pro Bowls: 4
Elected to Hall of Fame in 1966

The 1942 NFL Draft PIcks

View 1942 Draft by Team

Draft#	Team	Player, Position, College
1	Pittsburgh Steelers	Bill Dudley B, Virginia
2	Cleveland Rams	Jack Wilson B, Baylor
3	Philadelphia Eagles	Pete Kmetovic B, Stanford
4	Chicago Cardinals	Steve Lach B, Duke
5	Detroit Lions	Bob Westfall B, Michigan
6	Washington Redskins	Orban "Spec" Sanders B, Texas
7	Brooklyn Dodgers	Bob Robertson B, USC
8	New York Giants	Merle Hapes B, Mississippi
9	Green Bay Packers	Urban Odson T, Minnesota
10	Chicago Bears	Frankie Albert B, Stanford

#1 - Pick acquired from the Houston Oilers
#2 - Pick acquired from the Minnesota Vikings
#3 - Pick acquired from the Atlanta Falcons
#4 - Pick acquired from the Cleveland Browns
#5 - Pick acquired from the New Orleans Saints
#6 - Pick acquired from the Green Bay Packers
#7 - Pick acquired from the New England Patriots
#8 - Pick acquired from the Washington Redskins
#9 - Pick acquired from the Seattle Seahawks
#10 - Pick acquired from the San Francisco 49ers