1958 NFL draft
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The 1958 NFL draft had its first four rounds held on December 2, 1957, and its final twenty-six rounds on January 28, 1958. Both sessions were held at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia.[1][2]
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1958 NFL draft | |
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General information | |
Date(s) | December 2, 1957 & January 28, 1958 |
Location | Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Overview | |
360 total selections in 30 rounds | |
League | NFL |
First selection | King Hill, QB Chicago Cardinals |
Mr. Irrelevant | Tommy Bronson, B Detroit Lions |
Most selections (34) | Los Angeles Rams |
Fewest selections (23) | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Hall of Famers | 7 |
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This was the 12th and final year in which the first overall pick was a "lottery bonus". The Chicago Cardinals were automatically awarded the pick because it was the only team left that had not won the draft lottery yet.[3] The Cardinals used the first pick to select quarterback King Hill.