1952 NFL Draft

The 1952 National Football League Draft was held on January 17, 1952. Picks made by New York Yanks were assigned to the new Dallas Texans.

Round one

 * HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame

Hall of famers

 * Hugh McElhenny, Half Back from Washington taken 1st round 9th overall by the San Francisco 49ers.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1970.


 * Gino Marchetti, Defensive End from San Francisco taken 2nd round 14th overall by the New York Yanks.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1972.


 * Ollie Matson, Half Back from San Francisco taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Chicago Cardinals.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1972.


 * Dick "Night Train" Lane, Defensive Back attending Junior College was undrafted and signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Rams.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1974


 * Frank Gifford, Half Back from USC taken 1st round 11th overall by the New York Giants.
 * Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1977.