1941 NFL draft
| 1941 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
Willard Hotel (location of the draft), photographed in 1923 | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 10, 1940 |
| Location | Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. |
| Overview | |
| 204 total selections in 22 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Tom Harmon, HB Chicago Bears |
| Most selections (24) | Chicago Bears |
| Fewest selections (20) | all 9 other teams |
| Hall of Famers | 1
|
The 1941 NFL draft was held on December 10, 1940, at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Bears selected halfback Tom Harmon.
The Bears selected 24 players, but forfeited their final four picks because league rules mandated teams could only draft 20 players total.