Found 20 days ago on dallascowboys.com:
The first NFL Draft took place in 1936, with the Philadelphia Eagles selecting, ironically enough, the inaugural winner of the Heisman Trophy, University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger. He never played professional football, though, opting to take a more secure career path and better money as a sportswriter.

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