List of NFL first overall draft choices

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1936Jay BerwangerHalfbackChicagoPhiladelphia Eagles

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1936 - Jay Berwanger - Halfback - Chicago - Philadelphia Eagles

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1937Sam FrancisFullbackNebraskaPhiladelphia Eagles

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1937 - Sam Francis - Fullback - Nebraska - Philadelphia Eagles

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1938Corbett DavisFullbackIndianaCleveland Rams

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1938 - Corbett Davis - Fullback - Indiana - Cleveland Rams

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1939Ki AldrichCenterTCUChicago Cardinals

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1939 - Ki Aldrich - Center - TCU - Chicago Cardinals

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1940George CafegoHalfbackTennesseeChicago Cardinals

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1940 - George Cafego - Halfback - Tennessee - Chicago Cardinals

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1941Tom HarmonHalfbackMichiganChicago Bears

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1941 - Tom Harmon - Halfback - Michigan - Chicago Bears

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1942Bill DudleyHalfbackVirginiaPittsburgh Steelers

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1942 - Bill Dudley - Halfback - Virginia - Pittsburgh Steelers

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1943Frank SinkwichHalfbackGeorgiaDetroit Lions

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1943 - Frank Sinkwich - Halfback - Georgia - Detroit Lions

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1944Angelo BertelliQuarterbackNotre DameBoston Yanks

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1944 - Angelo Bertelli - Quarterback - Notre Dame - Boston Yanks

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1945Charley TrippiHalfbackGeorgiaChicago Cardinals

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1945 - Charley Trippi - Halfback - Georgia - Chicago Cardinals

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1946Frank DancewiczQuarterbackNotre DameBoston Yanks

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1946 - Frank Dancewicz - Quarterback - Notre Dame - Boston Yanks

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1947Bob FenimoreHalfbackOklahoma A&MChicago Bears

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1947 - Bob Fenimore - Halfback - Oklahoma A&M - Chicago Bears

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1948Harry GilmerQuarterbackAlabamaWashington Redskins

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1948 - Harry Gilmer - Quarterback - Alabama - Washington Redskins

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1949Chuck BednarikCenter/LinebackerPennsylvaniaPhiladelphia Eagles

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1949 - Chuck Bednarik - Center - Linebacker - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Eagles

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1950Leon HartEndNotre DameDetroit Lions

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1950 - Leon Hart - End - Notre Dame - Detroit Lions

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1951Kyle RoteHalfbackSMUNew York Giants

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1951 - Kyle Rote - Halfback - SMU - New York Giants

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1952Bill WadeQuarterbackVanderbiltLos Angeles Rams

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1952 - Bill Wade - Quarterback - Vanderbilt - Los Angeles Rams

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1953Harry BabcockEndGeorgiaSan Francisco 49ers

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1953 - Harry Babcock - End - Georgia - San Francisco 49ers

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1954Bobby GarrettQuarterbackStanfordCleveland Browns

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1954 - Bobby Garrett - Quarterback - Stanford - Cleveland Browns

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1955George ShawQuarterbackOregonBaltimore Colts

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1955 - George Shaw - Quarterback - Oregon - Baltimore Colts

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1956Gary GlickDefensive backColorado A&MPittsburgh Steelers

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1956 - Gary Glick - Defensive back - Colorado A&M - Pittsburgh Steelers

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1957Paul HornungHalfbackNotre DameGreen Bay Packers

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1957 - Paul Hornung - Halfback - Notre Dame - Green Bay Packers

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1958King HillQuarterbackRiceChicago Cardinals

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1958 - King Hill - Quarterback - Rice - Chicago Cardinals

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1959Randy DuncanQuarterbackIowaGreen Bay Packers

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1959 - Randy Duncan - Quarterback - Iowa - Green Bay Packers

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1960Billy CannonRunning backLouisiana StateLA Rams (Signed with Houston Oilers/American Football League )

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1960 - Billy Cannon - Running back - Louisiana State - LA Rams - Houston Oilers - American Football League

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1961Tommy MasonRunning backTulaneMinnesota Vikings

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1961 - Tommy Mason - Running back - Tulane - Minnesota Vikings

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1962Ernie DavisRunning backSyracuseWashington Redskins

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1962 - Ernie Davis - Running back - Syracuse - Washington Redskins

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1963Terry BakerQuarterbackOregon StateLos Angeles Rams

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1963 - Terry Baker - Quarterback - Oregon State - Los Angeles Rams

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1964Dave ParksEndTexas TechSan Francisco 49ers

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1964 - Dave Parks - End - Texas Tech - San Francisco 49ers

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1965Tucker FredericksonRunning backAuburnNew York Giants

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1965 - Tucker Frederickson - Running back - Auburn - New York Giants

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1966Tommy NobisLinebackerTexasAtlanta Falcons

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1966 - Tommy Nobis - Linebacker - Texas - Atlanta Falcons

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1967Bubba SmithDefensive endMichigan StateBaltimore Colts

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1967 - Bubba Smith - Defensive end - Michigan State - Baltimore Colts

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1968Ron YaryOffensive tackleUSCMinnesota Vikings

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1968 - Ron Yary - Offensive tackle - USC - Minnesota Vikings

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1969O.J. SimpsonRunning backUSCBuffalo Bills (American Football League}

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1969 - O.J. Simpson - Running back - USC - Buffalo Bills - American Football League

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1970Terry BradshawQuarterbackLouisiana TechPittsburgh Steelers

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1970 - Terry Bradshaw - Quarterback - Louisiana Tech - Pittsburgh Steelers

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1971Jim PlunkettQuarterbackStanfordNew England Patriots

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1971 - Jim Plunkett - Quarterback - Stanford - New England Patriots

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1972Walt PatulskiDefensive tackleNotre DameBuffalo Bills

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1972 - Walt Patulski - Defensive tackle - Notre Dame - Buffalo Bills

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1973John MatuszakDefensive endTampaHouston Oilers

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1973 - John Matuszak - Defensive end - Tampa - Houston Oilers

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1974Ed JonesDefensive endTennessee StateDallas Cowboys

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1974 - Ed Jones - Defensive end - Tennessee State - Dallas Cowboys

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1975Steve BartkowskiQuarterbackCaliforniaAtlanta Falcons

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1975 - Steve Bartkowski - Quarterback - California - Atlanta Falcons

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1976Lee Roy SelmonDefensive endOklahomaTampa Bay Buccaneers

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1976 - Lee Roy Selmon - Defensive end - Oklahoma - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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1977Ricky BellRunning backUSCTampa Bay Buccaneers

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1977 - Ricky Bell - Running back - USC - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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1978Earl CampbellRunning backTexasHouston Oilers

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1978 - Earl Campbell - Running back - Texas - Houston Oilers

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1979Tom CousineauLinebackerOhio StateBuffalo Bills

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1979 - Tom Cousineau - Linebacker - Ohio State - Buffalo Bills

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1980Billy SimsRunning backOklahomaDetroit Lions

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1980 - Billy Sims - Running back - Oklahoma - Detroit Lions

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1981George RogersRunning backSouth CarolinaNew Orleans Saints

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1981 - George Rogers - Running back - South Carolina - New Orleans Saints

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1982Kenneth SimsDefensive tackleTexasNew England Patriots

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1982 - Kenneth Sims - Defensive tackle - Texas - New England Patriots

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1983John ElwayQuarterbackStanfordBaltimore Colts

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1983 - John Elway - Quarterback - Stanford - Baltimore Colts

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1984Irving FryarWide receiverNebraskaNew England Patriots

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1984 - Irving Fryar - Wide receiver - Nebraska - New England Patriots

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1985Bruce SmithDefensive endVirginia TechBuffalo Bills

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1985 - Bruce Smith - Defensive end - Virginia Tech - Buffalo Bills

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1986Bo JacksonRunning backAuburnTampa Bay Buccaneers

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1986 - Bo Jackson - Running back - Auburn - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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1987Vinny TestaverdeQuarterbackMiamiTampa Bay Buccaneers

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1987 - Vinny Testaverde - Quarterback - Miami - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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1988Aundray BruceLinebackerAuburnAtlanta Falcons

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1988 - Aundray Bruce - Linebacker - Auburn - Atlanta Falcons

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1989Troy AikmanQuarterbackUCLADallas Cowboys

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1989 - Troy Aikman - Quarterback - UCLA - Dallas Cowboys

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1990Jeff GeorgeQuarterbackIllinoisIndianapolis Colts

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1990 - Jeff George - Quarterback - Illinois - Indianapolis Colts

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1991Russell MarylandDefensive tackleMiami (FL)Dallas Cowboys

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1991 - Russell Maryland - Defensive tackle - Miami (FL) - Dallas Cowboys

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1992Steve EmtmanDefensive tackleWashingtonIndianapolis Colts

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1992 - Steve Emtman - Defensive tackle - Washington - Indianapolis Colts

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1993Drew BledsoeQuarterbackWashington StateNew England Patriots

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1993 - Drew Bledsoe - Quarterback - Washington State - New England Patriots

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1994Dan WilkinsonDefensive tackleOhio StateCincinnati Bengals

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1994 - Dan Wilkinson - Defensive tackle - Ohio State - Cincinnati Bengals

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1995Ki-Jana CarterRunning backPenn StateCincinnati Bengals

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1995 - Ki-Jana Carter - Running back - Penn State - Cincinnati Bengals

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1996Keyshawn JohnsonWide receiverUSCNew York Jets

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1996 - Keyshawn Johnson - Wide receiver - USC - New York Jets

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1997Orlando PaceOffensive tackleOhio StateSt. Louis Rams

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1997 - Orlando Pace - Offensive tackle - Ohio State - St. Louis Rams

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1998Peyton ManningQuarterbackTennesseeIndianapolis Colts

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1998 - Peyton Manning - Quarterback - Tennessee - Indianapolis Colts

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1999Tim CouchQuarterbackKentuckyCleveland Browns

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1999 - Tim Couch - Quarterback - Kentucky - Cleveland Browns

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2000Courtney BrownDefensive endPenn StateCleveland Browns

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2000 - Courtney Brown - Defensive end - Penn State - Cleveland Browns

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2001Michael VickQuarterbackVirginia TechAtlanta Falcons

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2001 - Michael Vick - Quarterback - Virginia Tech - Atlanta Falcons

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2002David CarrQuarterbackFresno StateHouston Texans

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2002 - David Carr - Quarterback - Fresno State - Houston Texans

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2003Carson PalmerQuarterbackUSCCincinnati Bengals

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2003 - Carson Palmer - Quarterback - USC - Cincinnati Bengals

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2004Eli ManningQuarterbackOle MissSan Diego Chargers

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2004 - Eli Manning - Quarterback - Ole Miss - San Diego Chargers

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2005Alex SmithQuarterbackUtahSan Francisco 49ers

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2005 - Alex Smith - Quarterback - Utah - San Francisco 49ers

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