1953 NFL draft

Hall of Famers

Eight future Hall of Famers came out of the 1953 NFL draft. The Detroit Lions grabbed linebacker Joe Schmidt from the University of Pittsburgh in the seventh round with the 85th pick; he entered the Hall in 1973. Offensive tackle Roosevelt Brown, out of Morgan State University, was selected by the New York Giants in the 27th round at 321st overall, earning induction in 1975. Jim Ringo, a Syracuse University center, went to the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round with the 79th pick and was enshrined in 1981.

The Cleveland Browns took Tennessee tackle Doug Atkins in the first round at 11th overall; he joined the Hall in 1982. Fullback John Henry Johnson from Arizona State University was picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round at 18th overall, earning induction in 1987. The San Francisco 49ers chose offensive tackle Bob St. Clair from the University of San Francisco in the third round at 32nd overall; he was inducted in 1990. Stan Jones, a guard and defensive tackle from Maryland, went to the Chicago Bears in the fifth round at 54th overall and entered the Hall in 1991.

Guard Chuck Noll from the University of Dayton was taken by the Cleveland Browns in the 20th round at 239th overall; he was inducted in 1993 as a coach.