1959 NFL draft

1959 NFL draft
General information
Date(s)December 1, 1958 &
January 21, 1959
LocationWarwick Hotel
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Overview
360 total selections in 30 rounds
LeagueNFL
First selectionRandy Duncan, QB
Green Bay Packers
Mr. IrrelevantBlair Weese, B
Baltimore Colts
Most selections (35)Los Angeles Rams
Fewest selections (23)Pittsburgh Steelers
Hall of Famers
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The 1959 NFL draft had its first four rounds held on December 1, 1958, and its final twenty-six rounds on January 21, 1959. Both sessions were held at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia.[1][2] With the first overall pick in the draft, the Green Bay Packers selected quarterback Randy Duncan.

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  2. ^ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.