1955 NFL draft
| 1955 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
Warwick Hotel (location of the draft), photographed in 2016 | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | January 27–28, 1955 |
| Location | Warwick Hotel in New York City |
| Overview | |
| 360 total selections in 30 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | George Shaw, QB Baltimore Colts |
| Mr. Irrelevant | Lamar Leachman, C Cleveland Browns |
| Most selections (34) | Los Angeles Rams |
| Fewest selections (25) | New York Giants |
| Hall of Famers | 1 |
The 1955 NFL draft was held January 27–28, 1955 at the Warwick Hotel in New York City.
This was the ninth year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery. With the previous eight winners ineligible from the draw, only the Baltimore Colts, Chicago Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Steelers had an equal chance of winning. The draft lottery was won by Baltimore, who selected quarterback George Shaw.