1949 NFL draft
| 1949 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
Bellevue-Stafford Hotel (location of the draft) | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | December 21, 1948 |
| Location | The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Overview | |
| 251 total selections in 25 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Chuck Bednarik, C Philadelphia Eagles |
| Most selections (27) | Los Angeles Rams New York Bulldogs |
| Fewest selections (23) | Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers |
| Hall of Famers | 5
|
The 1949 NFL draft was held on December 21, 1948, at The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia. The draft was preceded by a secret draft meeting held November 15, 1948, at the Hotel Schenley in Pittsburgh.
This was the third year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery, with the previous two winners (Chicago Bears in 1947 and Washington Redskins in 1948) ineligible from the draw; it was won by the Philadelphia Eagles, who selected center/linebacker Chuck Bednarik.