1953 NFL Draft

The 1953 National Football League Draft was held on January 22, 1953.

Round one

 * HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame

Hall of famers

 * Joe Schmidt, Linebacker from the University of Pittsburgh taken 7th round 85th overall.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1973.


 * Roosevelt Brown, Offensive Tackle from Morgan State University taken 27th round 321st overall.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1975.


 * Jim Ringo, Center from Syracuse University taken 7th round 79th overall by the Green Bay Packers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1981.


 * Doug Atkins, Tackle from Tennessee taken 1st round 11th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1982.


 * John Henry Johnson, Full Back from Arizona State University taken 2nd round 18th overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1987.


 * Bob St. Clair, Offensive Tackle from the University of San Francisco taken 3rd round 32nd overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1990.


 * Stan Jones, Guard & Defensive Tackle from Maryland taken 5th round 54th overall by the Chicago Bears.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1991.


 * Chuck Noll, Guard from the University of Dayton taken 20th round 239th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1993 as a coach.