1948 NFL draft
| 1948 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
postcard illustration of the Fort Pitt Hotel (location of the draft) | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 19, 1947 |
| Location | Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh, PA |
| Overview | |
| 300 total selections in 32 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Harry Gilmer, HB Washington Redskins |
| Most selections (33) | New York Giants |
| Fewest selections (28) | Chicago Cardinals Detroit Lions |
| Hall of Famers | 6
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The 1948 NFL draft was held on December 19, 1947, at the Fort Pitt Hotel in Pittsburgh. This was the second year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous year's winner Chicago Bears ineligible from the draw; it was won by the Washington Redskins, who selected halfback Harry Gilmer.