1951 NFL draft

Hall of Famers

Eight players from the 1951 NFL draft later entered the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Jack Christiansen, a defensive back from Colorado State University, was taken in the 6th round (69th overall) by the Detroit Lions and was inducted in 1970. Y. A. Tittle, a quarterback from LSU, went 3rd overall to the San Francisco 49ers and was inducted in 1971. Andy Robustelli, a defensive end from the University of Bridgeport, was selected in the 19th round (228th overall) by the Los Angeles Rams and inducted in 1971.

Bill George, a linebacker from Wake Forest University, was chosen 23rd overall by the Chicago Bears and inducted in 1974. Mike McCormack, an offensive tackle from the University of Kansas, was taken 34th overall by the New York Yanks and inducted in 1984. Don Shula, a back from John Carroll University, was selected 110th overall by the Cleveland Browns and inducted in 1997 as a coach. Jack Butler, a cornerback from St. Bonaventure, went undrafted but signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was inducted in 2012. Dick Stanfel, a guard from San Francisco, was picked 19th overall by the Detroit Lions and inducted in 2016.