1939 NFL draft
| 1939 NFL draft | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Date | December 9, 1938 |
| Location | New Yorker Hotel in New York City, NY |
| Overview | |
| 200 total selections in 22 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Ki Aldrich, C Chicago Cardinals |
| Most selections (23) | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Fewest selections (18) | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Hall of Famers | 1
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The 1939 NFL draft was held on December 9, 1938, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Chicago Cardinals selected center Ki Aldrich.