1956 NFL Draft
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | November 28, 1955 & January 17–18, 1956 |
| Location |
The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California |
| Overview | |
| 360 total selections in 30 rounds | |
| First selection |
Gary Glick, QB Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Last selection | Bob Bartholomew, T Cleveland Browns |
| Most selections (36) | Los Angeles Rams |
| Fewest selections (28) |
Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Washington Redskins |
| Hall of Famers | 5 |
The 1956 National Football League draft had its first three rounds held on November 28, 1955, at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and its final twenty-seven rounds on January 17–18, 1956, at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California
The previous NFL drafts in the 1950s were held in January; the first three rounds (37 selections) were moved up this year to late November to better compete with teams from Canada.
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