| 1956 NFL draft | |
| Date: | November 28, 1955 &<br/>January 17–18, 1956 |
| Location: | The Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania &<br/>Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, California |
| League: | NFL |
| Mr Irrelevant: | Bob Bartholomew, OT Cleveland Browns |
| First: | Gary Glick, QB/S Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Fewnum: | 28 |
| Fewest: | Chicago Bears New York Giants Washington Redskins |
| Mostnum: | 36 |
| Most: | Los Angeles Rams |
| Overall: | 360 |
| Rounds: | 30 |
| Prev: | 1955 |
The 1956 NFL 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[1] [2]
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
This was the tenth year that the first overall pick was a bonus pick determined by lottery. With the previous nine winners ineligible from the draw, only the Chicago Cardinals, Green Bay Packers, and Pittsburgh Steelers had an equal chance of winning.[3] The draft lottery was won by Pittsburgh, who selected defensive back Gary Glick.
| = Pro Bowler [4] | = Hall of Famer |
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1975.[5]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1977.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1977.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1981.[6]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1982.
| † | = Pro Bowler |