The 1939 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1938, at the
New Yorker Hotel in
New York City, New York
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. With the
first overall pick of the draft, the
Chicago Cardinals
The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois, as the Chicago Cardinals from 1898 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri, for the 1960 through 1987 seasons.
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selected center
Ki Aldrich.
Player selections
Round one
Hall of Famers
*
Sid Luckman, quarterback from Columbia taken 1st round 2nd overall by the Chicago Bears.
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1965.
Notable undrafted players
Notes
Heisman Winner
References
External links
NFL.com – 1939 Draft*
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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