| 1943 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | April 8, 1943 |
| Location | Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, IL |
| Overview | |
| 300 total selections in 32 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Frank Sinkwich, HB Detroit Lions |
| Hall of Famers | none |
The 1943 NFL draft was held on April 8, 1943, at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2] With the first overall pick of the draft, the Detroit Lions selected halfback Frank Sinkwich. This draft is the first NFL draft not to produce a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Each of the league's ten teams selected a total of 30 players. As an equalizing measure the five worst finishing teams from the 1942 season allowed to pick alone in rounds 2 and 4 with the five top finishers relegated to sole participation in the 31st and 32nd rounds.
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