1937 All-Pro Team Explained

The 1937 All-Pro Team consisted of American football players chosen by various selectors for the All-Pro team of the National Football League (NFL) for the 1937 NFL season. Teams were selected by, among others, the NFL coaches (NFL),[1] the International News Service (INS),[2] the United Press (UP),[3] Collyer's Eye (CE),[4] and the New York Daily News (NYDN).[4]

Four players were selected for the first team by all five selectors: Detroit Lions quarterback Dutch Clark; Green Bay Packers fullback Clarke Hinkle; Washington Redskins tackle Turk Edwards; and Chicago Bears guard George Musso. Three others were named to the first team by four selectors: Washington Redskins Sammy Baugh (NFL, INS, UP, NYDN; selected as a halfback); Chicago Cardinals end Gaynell Tinsley (NFL, UP, CE, NYDN); and Chicago Bears tackle Joe Stydahar (NFL, UP, CE, NYDN). Three more were selected by three selectors: Washington Redskins halfback Cliff Battles (NFL, INS, NYDN); Green Bay Packers end Don Hutson (INS, CE, NYDN); and New York Giants center Mel Hein (NFL, INS, NYDN).

Team

PositionPlayerTeamSelector(s)
QuarterbackSammy BaughWashington RedskinsNFL-1, INS-1, UP-1, NYDN-1
QuarterbackDutch ClarkDetroit LionsNFL-1, INS-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1
QuarterbackEd DanowskiNew York GiantsNFL-2
QuarterbackAce ParkerBrooklyn DodgersINS-2
HalfbackCliff BattlesWashington RedskinsNFL-1, INS-1, NYDN-1
HalfbackJack MandersChicago BearsUP-1, CE-1
HalfbackTuffy LeemansNew York GiantsNFL-2
HalfbackErnie CaddelDetroit LionsNFL-2
HalfbackJohnny GildeaPittsburgh PiratesINS-2
HalfbackAce GutowskyDetroit LionsINS-2
FullbackClarke HinkleGreen Bay PackersNFL-1, INS-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1
FullbackBronko NagurskiChicago BearsNFL-2, CE-1
FullbackRay NoltingChicago BearsINS-2
EndGaynell TinsleyChicago CardinalsNFL-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1
EndDon HutsonGreen Bay PackersNFL-2, INS-1, CE-1, NYDN-1
EndBill HewittPhiladelphia EaglesNFL-1, INS-1
EndEd KlewickiDetroit LionsUP-1
EndMilt GantenbeinGreen Bay PackersNFL-2
TackleTurk EdwardsWashington RedskinsNFL-1, INS-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1
TackleJoe StydaharChicago BearsNFL-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1
TackleEd WidsethNew York GiantsNFL-2, INS-1
TackleErnie SmithGreen Bay PackersNFL-2
GuardGeorge MussoChicago BearsNFL-1, INS-1, UP-1, CE-1, NYDN-1
GuardLon EvansGreen Bay PackersNFL-1, UP-1
GuardOx EmersonDetroit LionsINS-1
GuardJohnny Dell IsolaNew York GiantsNFL-2, CE-1
GuardDan FortmannChicago BearsNFL-2, NYDN-1
CenterMel HeinNew York GiantsNFL-1, INS-1, NYDN-1
CenterMike BasrakPittsburgh PiratesUP-1
CenterFrank BauschChicago BearsNFL-2, CE-1

Notes and References

  1. News: Hinkle, Evans Are All-Pro Selections: Three Redskins Are Chosen For Leading Eleven. Green Bay Press-Gazette. December 15, 1937. 17.
  2. News: Washington Places Three On INS All-America Pro Team. The Times Herald (Port Huron, MI). Davis J. Walsh. December 9, 1937. 17.
  3. News: All-Pro Gridiron Squad Is Chosen By United Press. Green Bay Press-Gazette. George Kirksey. December 14, 1937. 13.
  4. Web site: 1937 NFL All-Pros. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. April 2, 2017.