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1939 NFL Draft

Index 1939 NFL Draft

The 1939 National Football League Draft was held on December 9, 1938, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, New York. [1]

138 relations: Aldo Forte, Alex Atty, Alex Schoenbaum, Allie White, Alvord Wolff, Andy Sabados, Baylor University, Ben Friend, Bill Callihan, Bill Daddio, Bill Osmanski, Billy Dewell, Billy Patterson, Bo Russell, Bob Haak (American football), Bob Hoffman (American football), Bob MacLeod, Bob Voigts, Bowden Wyatt, Boyd "Red" Morgan, Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL), Center (gridiron football), Charles Newton (American football), Charles Schultz (American football), Charley Brock, Charlie Gainor, Chet Adams, Chicago Bears, Clarence "Pug" Manders, Clyde Shugart, College of the Holy Cross, Columbia University, Dan Hill (American football), Darrell Tully, Dartmouth College, Davey O'Brien, Defensive end, Detroit Lions, Dick Farman, Dick Todd (American football), Drake University, Earl Brown (coach), Ed Beinor, Ed Bock, Elmer Tarbox, Eric Tipton, Ernie Wheeler, Ferrell Anderson, Foster Watkins, Frank Balasz, ..., Frank Twedell, Fullback (gridiron football), Gaylon Smith, George Faust, George Somers (American football), Green Bay Packers, History of the Cleveland Rams, Howard Weiss, Hugh McCullough, I. B. Hale, Indiana University, Irv Hall (American football), Jack Lee (American football), Jake Schuehle, Jim German, Jim Johnston (American football), Joe Mihal, John Brennan (American football), John Chickerneo, John Pingel, John Siegal, John Wysocki, Johnny Hall (American football), Ki Aldrich, La Salle Explorers, Larry Buhler, Larry Craig (American football), Lou Tomasetti, Mario Tonelli, Marshall Goldberg, Michigan State University, Mr. Irrelevant, National Basketball Association, New York (state), New York City, New York Giants, Parker Hall (American football), Paul Humphrey (American football), Paul Kell, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Purdue University, Quarterback, Ralph Heikkinen, Rankin Britt, Ray Bray, Raymond George, Running back, Saint Mary's College of California, Sam Boyd (American football), Santa Clara University, Sid Luckman, Solly Sherman, Southern Methodist University, Steve Maronic, Steve Petro, Steve Slivinski, Tackle (gridiron football position), Texas Christian University, Texas Tech University, Tight end, Tom Greenfield, Tony Ippolito, Tulane Green Wave, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of California, Berkeley, University of Minnesota, University of Mississippi, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, University of Oklahoma, University of Pittsburgh, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Vic Bottari, Villanova University, Waddy Young, Walt Nielsen, Washington Redskins, Wilbur Moore, Wyndham New Yorker Hotel, Zed Coston, 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season, 1939 Chicago Cardinals season, 1939 New York Giants season, 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season. Expand index (88 more) »

Aldo Forte

Aldo John Forte (January 20, 1918 – August 29, 2007) was a guard and an offensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and the Green Bay Packers.

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Alex Atty

Alexander "Alex" George Atty (December 8, 1916 – May 3, 1973) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Cleveland Rams.

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Alex Schoenbaum

Alex Schoenbaum (August 8, 1915 – December 6, 1996) was an American collegiate football player and businessman in the hospitality industry, eventually operating a chain of restaurants and later, motels.

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Allie White

Thomas Allison White (March 23, 1915 – October 21, 1996) was an American football offensive lineman who played one season with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.

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Alvord Wolff

Alvord Wolff (born c. 1918) was an American football player who played for Santa Clara University was selected as a consensus All-American at the tackle position in 1938.

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Andy Sabados

Andrew Alex Sabados (November 24, 1916 – July 5, 2004) was an American football guard who played two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

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Baylor University

Baylor University (BU) is a private Christian university in Waco, Texas.

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Ben Friend

Benjamin W. Friend (January 30, 1912 – November 18, 1953) was an American football player who played as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for one season with the Cleveland Rams in 1939.

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Bill Callihan

William Earl Callihan (May 15, 1916 - August 23, 1986) was a professional American football running back in the National Football League.

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Bill Daddio

Louis William "Bill" Daddio (April 26, 1916 – July 5, 1989) was an American football player, coach, and scout.

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Bill Osmanski

William Thomas Osmanski (December 29, 1915 – December 25, 1996) was an American football player and coach.

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Billy Dewell

William Austin Dewell (January 2, 1917 – January 19, 2000) was an American football player.

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Billy Patterson

Joseph William "Billy" Patterson Jr. (August 20, 1918 – July 10, 1998) was an American football player who played two seasons in the NFL with the Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Bo Russell

Torrance Albert Russell, Jr. (January 23, 1916 – February 1, 1997) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.

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Bob Haak (American football)

Robert "Bob" Ally Haak (March 26, 1916 – November 1, 1992) was an American football player.

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Bob Hoffman (American football)

Wayne (Bob) Robert Hoffman (December 13, 1917 – April 13, 2005) was a U.S. American football running back in the NFL for the Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams.

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Bob MacLeod

Robert "Bob" Frederick MacLeod (October 15, 1917January 13, 2003) was an American football halfback.

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Bob Voigts

Werner Robert "Bob" Voigts (March 29, 1916 – December 7, 2000) was an American football and basketball player and coach.

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Bowden Wyatt

Clarence Bowden Wyatt (October 4, 1917 – January 21, 1969) was an American football player and coach.

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Boyd "Red" Morgan

Boyd Franklin Morgan (October 24, 1915 – January 8, 1988) was an American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins.

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Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)

The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American football team that played in the National Football League from 1930 to 1943, and in 1944 as the Brooklyn Tigers.

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Center (gridiron football)

Center (C) is a position in American football and Canadian football (in the latter the position is spelled centre, following Commonwealth spelling conventions).

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Charles Newton (American football)

Charles "Chuck" Edward Newton (November 15, 1916 April 5, 1994) was an American football quarterback, running back, and fullback who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Charles Schultz (American football)

Charles William Schultz (October 8, 1915 – March 15, 1989) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers.

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Charley Brock

Charles Jacob "Charley" Brock (March 15, 1916 – May 25, 1987) was an American football center and linebacker.

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Charlie Gainor

Charles Edward Gainor (November 22, 1916 — September 10, 1996) was an American football defensive end who played for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1939.

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Chet Adams

Chester Frank Adams (October 24, 1915 – October 27, 1990) was a professional American football tackle and placekicker who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and All-America Football Conference (AAFC), mainly with the Cleveland Rams and Cleveland Browns.

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Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Clarence "Pug" Manders

Clarence Edward "Pug" Manders (May 5, 1913 – January 13, 1985) was a National Football League running back for the Brooklyn Dodgers/Tigers from 1939 through 1944.

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Clyde Shugart

Clyde Earl Shugart (December 7, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.

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College of the Holy Cross

The College of the Holy Cross or better known simply as Holy Cross is a private, undergraduate, Roman Catholic, Jesuit liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Columbia University

Columbia University (Columbia; officially Columbia University in the City of New York), established in 1754, is a private Ivy League research university in Upper Manhattan, New York City.

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Dan Hill (American football)

Dan "Tiger" Hill (March 8, 1917 - August 24, 1989) was a former football player.

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Darrell Tully

Darrell Dean Tully (December 14, 1917 – February 4, 1997) was an American football player and coach.

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Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College is a private Ivy League research university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States.

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Davey O'Brien

Robert David "Davey" O'Brien (June 22, 1917 – November 18, 1977) was an American football quarterback.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.

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Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan.

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Dick Farman

Richard George Farman (July 26, 1916 – May 5, 2002) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.

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Dick Todd (American football)

Richard S. Todd (October 2, 1914 – November 9, 1999) was an American football player and coach for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).

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Drake University

Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States.

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Earl Brown (coach)

Earl M. Brown Jr. (October 23, 1915 – September 23, 2003) was an American football and basketball player and coach.

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Ed Beinor

Joseph Edward Beinor (November 16, 1917 – January 6, 1991) was an American football tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Cardinals.

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Ed Bock

Ed Bock (September 1, 1916July 31, 2004) was an American football player and businessman.

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Elmer Tarbox

Elmer Lois Tarbox (March 7, 1916 – November 2, 1987) was an American military aviator, businessman, and politician.

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Eric Tipton

Eric Gordon Tipton (April 20, 1915 – August 29, 2001) was an American professional baseball left fielder.

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Ernie Wheeler

Ernest Martin Wheeler (January 28, 1915 – June 18, 1982) was an American football defensive back and tailback who played in the National Football League (NFL) in 1939 and 1942.

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Ferrell Anderson

Ferrell Jack Anderson (January 9, 1918 – March 12, 1978), nicknamed "Andy", was a catcher in Major League Baseball.

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Foster Watkins

Foster Forrest Watkins (November 17, 1917 – December 29, 2002) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League.

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Frank Balasz

Frank Steve Balasz (January 23, 1918 – August 6, 1962) was a professional American football player for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Cardinals from 1939–1945.

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Frank Twedell

Francis A. Twedell (May 29, 1917 – May 14, 1969) was guard in the National Football League.

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Fullback (gridiron football)

A fullback (FB) is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback.

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Gaylon Smith

Gaylon Wesley Smith (–) was a professional American football fullback and defensive end who played five seasons for the Cleveland Rams in the National Football League (NFL) and one season for the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC).

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George Faust

George John Faust (September 28, 1917 – May 28, 1993) was an American football player who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

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George Somers (American football)

George Anthony Somers (born October 5, 1915, died January 12, 1964) was an American football offensive lineman and placekicker.

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Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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History of the Cleveland Rams

The professional American football team now known as the Los Angeles Rams was established in Cleveland as the Cleveland Rams, and played there from 1936 to 1945.

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Howard Weiss

Howard William "Howie" Weiss (October 12, 1917 – November 12, 1997) was an American football fullback.

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Hugh McCullough

Hugh Warner McCullough (May 18, 1916February 11, 1999) was an American football player who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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I. B. Hale

Insall Bailey "I.

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Indiana University

Indiana University (IU) is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States.

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Irv Hall (American football)

Irving Alger Hall, Jr. (November 23, 1913 — January 24, 1964) was an American football fullback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1942.

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Jack Lee (American football)

John Lee (March 28, 1917 – July 13, 1972) was an American football blocking back who played on season for the Pittsburgh Pirates of the NFL.

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Jake Schuehle

Charles John "Jake" Schuehle, Jr. (September 28, 1917 — January 8, 2001) was an American football halfback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1939.

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Jim German

James H. German (November 6, 1917 – August 8, 1945) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Cardinals.

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Jim Johnston (American football)

James Everett Johnston (April 16, 1917 – November 17, 1973) was a professional football player, an end and running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Chicago Cardinals.

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Joe Mihal

Joseph "Joe" Mihal (April 2, 1916 – September 18, 1979) was a professional American football player who played as a tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons with the Chicago Bears.

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John Brennan (American football)

John Carter "Jack" Brennan (September 28, 1913 – March 1982) was an American football player.

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John Chickerneo

John Louis Chickerneo (March 13, 1917 – October 3, 1995) was an American football player who played one season with the New York Giants of the National Football League.

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John Pingel

John Spencer Pingel (November 6, 1916August 14, 1999) was an American football halfback.

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John Siegal

John Walter Siegal (May 15, 1918May 27, 2015) was an American football end/defensive end in the National Football League.

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John Wysocki

John Wysocki (c. 1916 - September 23, 1965) was an American football player who played for Villanova University from 1936–1938 and was selected as a consensus All-American at the end position in both 1937 and 1938.

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Johnny Hall (American football)

John Robert Hall (December 14, 1916 – December 7, 1996) was a professional American football player who played running back for four seasons for the Chicago Cardinals and Detroit Lions.

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Ki Aldrich

Charles Collins "Ki" Aldrich (June 1, 1916 – March 12, 1983) was an American football player.

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La Salle Explorers

The La Salle Explorers are the varsity sports teams from La Salle University in Philadelphia.

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Larry Buhler

Lawrence "Larry" Abraham Buhler (May 28, 1917 – August 21, 1990) was a fullback/halfback in the National Football League who played 21 games for the Green Bay Packers.

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Larry Craig (American football)

Larry Gantt Craig (June 27, 1916 - May 30, 1992) was an American football player who played running back and defensive back for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) from to.

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Lou Tomasetti

Louis Vincent Tomasetti (January 8, 1916 – March 23, 2004) was an American football running back in the NFL from 1939 to 1942 and in the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1949.

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Mario Tonelli

Mario George Tonelli (March 27, 1916 – January 7, 2003) was a professional American football player who played running back for one season for the Chicago Cardinals A sergeant in the US Army 200th Coast Artillery who survived the Bataan Death March.

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Marshall Goldberg

Marshall Goldberg (October 25, 1917 – April 3, 2006) was a National Football League (NFL) All-Pro American football player.

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Michigan State University

Michigan State University (MSU) is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States.

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Mr. Irrelevant

Mr.

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National Basketball Association

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men's professional basketball league in North America; composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada).

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New York (state)

New York is a state in the northeastern United States.

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New York City

The City of New York, often called New York City (NYC) or simply New York, is the most populous city in the United States.

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New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.

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Parker Hall (American football)

Linus Parker "Bullet" Hall (December 10, 1916 – February 8, 2005) was a professional American football player for the Cleveland Rams and the San Francisco 49ers.

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Paul Humphrey (American football)

Paul Eugene Humphrey (July 18, 1917 – June 22, 2006) was a center in the National Football League.

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Paul Kell

Paul Ernest Kell (July 8, 1915 – May 18, 1977) was a player in the National Football League.

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football franchise based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Pro Bowl

The Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL).

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Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the hall of fame for professional American football, located in Canton, Ohio.

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Purdue University

Purdue University is a public research university in West Lafayette, Indiana and is the flagship campus of the Purdue University system.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Ralph Heikkinen

Ralph Isaac “Hike” Heikkinen (May 14, 1917 – January 12, 1990) was an All-American guard for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team from 1936 to 1938.

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Rankin Britt

Adolphus Rankin Britt (April 11, 1915 — March 5, 2001) was an American football end who played for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1939.

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Ray Bray

Raymond "Ray" Robert Bray (February 1, 1917 – December 26, 1996) was a defensive lineman who played 11 seasons in the National Football League.

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Raymond George

Raymond Edward "Ray" George (January 7, 1918 – January 12, 1995) was an American football player and coach.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is an American and Canadian football position, a member of the offensive backfield.

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Saint Mary's College of California

Saint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and east of San Francisco.

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Sam Boyd (American football)

Sam Bradford Boyd (August 12, 1914 – June 8, 2001) was an American football player and coach.

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Santa Clara University

Santa Clara University (also referred to as Santa Clara) is a private Jesuit university located in Santa Clara, California. It has 5,435 full-time undergraduate students, and 3,335 graduate students. Founded in 1851, Santa Clara University is the oldest operating institution of higher learning in California, and has remained in its original location for years. The university's campus surrounds the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asis, which traces its founding to 1776. The campus mirrors the Mission's architectural style, and provides a fine early example of Mission Revival Architecture. The university offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its six colleges, the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and Counseling Psychology, Leavey School of Business, School of Engineering, Jesuit School of Theology, and School of Law. Santa Clara has produced four Rhodes Scholars and has been recognized as a top producer of Fulbright Scholars. Among Santa Clara's alumni are governors, congressmen, mayors, senators, and presidential cabinet members. Santa Clara alumni founded Nvidia and Farmer's Insurance, and created JavaScript. Santa Clara's alumni have won a number of honors, including Pulitzer Prizes, the NBA MVP Award, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Santa Clara alumni have served as mayors of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, San Jose, and Washington, DC. Both the current Governor and Lieutenant Governor of California attended Santa Clara. Santa Clara's sports teams are called the Broncos. Their colors are red and white. The Broncos compete at the NCAA Division I levels as members of the West Coast Conference in 19 sports. Broncos have won NCAA championships in both men's and women's soccer. Santa Clara's student athletes include current or former 58 MLB, 40 NFL, and 12 NBA players and 13 Olympic gold medalists.

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Sid Luckman

Sidney Luckman (November 21, 1916 – July 5, 1998) was an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1939 through 1950.

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Solly Sherman

Saul S. Sherman (September 25, 1917 – October 10, 2010) was a professional American football quarterback in the National Football League.

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Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University (commonly referred to as SMU) is a private research university in metropolitan Dallas, with its main campus spanning portions of the town of Highland Park and the cities of University Park and Dallas.

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Steve Maronic

Steven Jesse Maronic (May 13, 1917 – May 7, 1980) was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL).

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Steve Petro

Stephen Lawrence Petro (October 21, 1914 – August 15, 1994) was an American football guard who played two seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Steve Slivinski

Stephen Paul Slivinski (August 23, 1917 – November 15, 2008) was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.

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Tackle (gridiron football position)

Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football.

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Texas Christian University

Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private Christian-based, coeducational university in Fort Worth, Texas, established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the AddRan Male & Female College.

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Texas Tech University

Texas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech, Tech, or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas.

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Tight end

The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and formerly Canadian football, on the offense.

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Tom Greenfield

Thomas Guy Greenfield (November 10, 1917 – October 9, 2004) was a professional American football center/linebacker in the National Football League.

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Tony Ippolito

Anthony Samuel Ippolito (September 19, 1917 – November 12, 1951) was an American football guard who played one season with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

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Tulane Green Wave

The Tulane Green Wave are the athletic teams that represent Tulane University, located in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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University of Alabama

The University of Alabama (Alabama or UA) is a public research university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, and the flagship of the University of Alabama System.

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University of Arizona

The University of Arizona (also referred to as U of A, UA, or Arizona) is a public research university in Tucson, Arizona.

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University of California, Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley, Berkeley, Cal, or California) is a public research university in Berkeley, California.

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University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (often referred to as the University of Minnesota, Minnesota, the U of M, UMN, or simply the U) is a public research university in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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University of Mississippi

The University of Mississippi (colloquially known as Ole Miss) is an American public research university located in Oxford, Mississippi.

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University of Nebraska–Lincoln

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln, often referred to as Nebraska, UNL or NU, is a public research university in the city of Lincoln, in the state of Nebraska in the Midwestern United States.

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University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a coeducational public research university in Norman, Oklahoma.

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University of Pittsburgh

The University of Pittsburgh (commonly referred to as Pitt) is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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University of Washington

The University of Washington (commonly referred to as UW, simply Washington, or informally U-Dub) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington.

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University of Wisconsin–Madison

The University of Wisconsin–Madison (also known as University of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, UW, or regionally as UW–Madison, or simply Madison) is a public research university in Madison, Wisconsin, United States.

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Vic Bottari

Vic Bottari (December 21, 1916 – January 6, 2003) was an American football player.

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Villanova University

Villanova University is a private research university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in the United States.

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Waddy Young

Walter Roland Young (September 14, 1916 – January 9, 1945) was a professional football player who later served in World War II.

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Walt Nielsen

Walter Ring "Walt" Nielsen (February 4, 1917 – September 22, 2006) was an American football fullback who played for the National Football League's (NFL) New York Giants during the 1940 season.

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Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area.

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Wilbur Moore

Wilbur John Moore (April 22, 1916 – August 9, 1965) was an American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins.

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Wyndham New Yorker Hotel

The Wyndham New Yorker Hotel is a historic hotel located at 481 Eighth Avenue in New York City, United States.

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Zed Coston

Fred Monroe "Zed" Coston (-) was an American football player of the NFL who was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles.

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1939 Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL) season

The 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers season was their tenth in the league.

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1939 Chicago Cardinals season

The 1939 Chicago Cardinals season was their 20th in the league.

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1939 New York Giants season

The 1939 New York Giants season was the fifteenth season for the club in the National Football League (NFL).

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1939 Pittsburgh Pirates (NFL) season

The 1939 Pittsburgh Pirates season is the franchise's seventh season as a professional football club in the National Football League (NFL).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1939_NFL_Draft

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