1951 NFL Draft

The 1951 National Football League Draft was held on January 18–January 19, 1951. The Baltimore Colts folded after the 1950 season. The NFL placed their players in the 1951 NFL draft.

Round one

 * HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame

Colts players who were drafted

 * Rd Number Name Pos college team
 * 1. 3. Y. A. Tittle, QB, LSU [Baltimore], 49ers
 * 1.8 Chet Mutryn, B, Xavier [Baltimore], Eagles (from Det)
 * 1.10 Billy Stone, B, Bradley [Baltimore], Bears (from NY Yanks)
 * 1. 13 Jim Spavital, B, Oklahoma State [Baltimore], Giants
 * 2.16 Albin Collins, B, LSU [Baltimore], Packers
 * 2. 24 Herb Rich, B, Vanderbilt [Baltimore], Rams
 * 4. 39 Bob Oristaglio, E, Penn [Baltimore], Browns (from SF)
 * 4. 45 Barry French, T, Purdue [Baltimore], Steelers
 * 4. 50 Art Donovan, T, Boston College [Baltimore], Browns
 * 7. 85 Joel Williams, C, Texas [Baltimore], Giants
 * 8. 88 Art Spinney, E, Boston College [Baltimore], Browns (from GB)
 * 9. 103 John Schweder, G, Penn [Baltimore], Steelers
 * 9. 106 Don Colo, T, Brown [Baltimore], Yanks
 * 10. 113 Bob Jensen, E, Iowa State [Baltimore], Redskins
 * 10. 115 Ken Cooper, G, Vanderbilt [Baltimore], Cardinals
 * 10. 118 Paul Salata, E, USC [Baltimore], Steelers
 * 10. 122 Earl Murray, G, Purdue [Baltimore], Giants
 * 14. 160 Adrian Burk, QB, Baylor [Baltimore], Redskins
 * 21. 245 Hardy Brown, B, Tulsa [Baltimore], 49ers
 * 22. 263 Eddie King, C, Boston College [Baltimore], Yanks
 * 23. 271 Jim Owens, E, Oklahoma [Baltimore], Cardinals
 * 24. 286 George Buksar, B, Purdue [Baltimore], Lions
 * 25. 297 Dick Harris, C, Texas [Baltimore], Lions
 * 28. 336 Leon Campbell, B, Arkansas [Baltimore],  Bears
 * 29. 343 Bob Livingston, B, Notre Dame [Baltimore], Cardinals
 * 29. 347 Veto Kissell, B, Holy Cross [Baltimore], Yanks
 * 30. 362 Sisto Averno, G, Muhlenberg [Baltimore], Browns

Hall of famers

 * Jack Christiansen, Defensive back from Colorado State University taken 6th round 69th pick by the Detroit Lions.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1970.


 * Y. A. Tittle, Quarterback from LSU taken 1st round 3rd overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1971.


 * Andy Robustelli, Defensive End from the University of Bridgeport Taken in the 19th round 228th overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1971.


 * Bill George, Linebacker from Wake Forest University taken 2nd round 23rd overall by the Chicago Bears.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1974.


 * Mike McCormack, Offensive Tackle from the University of Kansas taken 3rd round 34th overall by the New York Yanks.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1984.


 * Don Shula, Back from John Carroll University taken 9th round 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1997 as a coach, not a player.