1943 NFL draft#Round three

{{Short description|National Football League draft}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

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| date = April 8, 1943

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| location = Palmer House Hotel
in Chicago, IL

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| league = NFL

| first = Frank Sinkwich, HB
Detroit Lions

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The 1943 NFL draft was held on April 8, 1943, at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.{{cite news|last1=Salomone|first1=Dan|title=NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756|access-date=June 3, 2015|publisher=New York Giants|work=Giants.com|date=October 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930065327/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/NFL-Draft-headed-to-Chicago-in-2015/3ac322b1-3b4c-4a16-aba7-6e08d31b1756|archive-date=2015-09-30|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |url=http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ |title=NFL Draft Locations |author= |date=2014-10-02 |website=www.footballgeography.com |access-date=2014-10-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905090250/http://www.footballgeography.com/nfl-draft-sites/ |archive-date=2015-09-05 |url-status=dead }} With the first overall pick of the draft, the Detroit Lions selected halfback Frank Sinkwich. This draft is the first NFL draft not to produce a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Each of the league's ten teams selected a total of 30 players. As an equalizing measure the five worst finishing teams from the 1942 season allowed to pick alone in rounds 2 and 4 with the five top finishers relegated to sole participation in the 31st and 32nd rounds.

Player selections

=Round one=

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style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|1Detroit LionsFrank Sinkwich{{cite web|title=Heisman Trophy winner 1942: Frank Sinkwich|url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/f-sinkwich42.php|access-date=2008-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100404063502/http://www.heisman.com/winners/f-sinkwich42.php|archive-date=2010-04-04}}HalfbackGeorgia
align=center|2Philadelphia EaglesJoe MuhaFullbackVMI
align=center|3Chicago CardinalsGlenn DobbsTailbackTulsa
align=center|4Brooklyn DodgersPaul GovernaliQuarterbackColumbia
align=center|5Cleveland RamsMike HolovakFullbackBoston College
align=center|6New York GiantsSteve FilipowiczFullbackFordham
align=center|7Pittsburgh SteelersBill DaleyFullbackMinnesota
align=center|8Green Bay PackersDick WildungTackleMinnesota
align=center|9Chicago BearsBob SteuberHalfbackMissouri
align=center|10Washington RedskinsJack JenkinsFullbackVanderbilt

=Round two=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|11Detroit LionsDave SchreinerEndWisconsin
align=center|12Philadelphia EaglesLamar "Racehorse" DavisBackGeorgia
align=center|13Brooklyn DodgersJ.T. "Blondy" BlackBackMississippi State
align=center|14Chicago CardinalsJohn GrigasBackHoly Cross
align=center|15Cleveland RamsTom FarmerBackIowa

=Round three=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|16Detroit LionsDick AshcomTackleOregon
align=center|17Philadelphia EaglesRoy "Monk" GaffordBackAuburn
align=center|18Chicago CardinalsDon CurrivanEndBoston College
align=center|19Brooklyn DodgersGeorge CeithamlBackMichigan
align=center|20Cleveland RamsFred NaumetzCenterBoston College
align=center|21New York GiantsDewey ProctorBackFurman
align=center|22Pittsburgh SteelersJack RussellEndBaylor
align=center|23Green Bay PackersIrv CompBackBenedictine
align=center|24Chicago BearsFred "Dippy" EvansBackNotre Dame
align=center|25Washington RedskinsBill DuttonBackPittsburgh

=Round four=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|26Detroit LionsRalph HamerBackFurman
align=center|27Philadelphia EaglesBob KennedyBackWashington State
align=center|28Brooklyn DodgersJoe DomnanovichCenterAlabama
align=center|29Chicago CardinalsAl HustEndTennessee
align=center|30Cleveland RamsChuck TaylorGuardStanford

=Round five=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|31Detroit LionsLloyd WickettTackleOregon State
align=center|32Philadelphia EaglesAl "Ox" WistertTackleMichigan
align=center|33Chicago CardinalsGeorge HechtGuardAlabama
align=center|34Brooklyn DodgersMarty ComerEndTulane
align=center|35Cleveland RamsClyde JohnsonTackleKentucky
align=center|36New York GiantsVal CulwellGuardOregon
align=center|37Pittsburgh SteelersHarry ConnollyBackBoston College
align=center|38Green Bay PackersRoy McKayBackTexas
align=center|39Chicago BearsEd StammTackleStanford
align=center|40Washington RedskinsBob DoveEndNotre Dame

=Round six=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|41Detroit LionsJim JonesBackUnion (TN)
align=center|42Philadelphia EaglesBruno BanducciGuardStanford
align=center|43Brooklyn DodgersHarvey "Stud" JohnsonBackWilliam & Mary
align=center|44Chicago CardinalsAl KlugTackleMarquette
align=center|45Cleveland RamsLes Horvath{{cite web|title=Heisman Trophy winner 1944: Les Horvath|url=http://www.heisman.com/winners/l-horvath44.php|access-date=2008-08-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218083153/http://www.heisman.com/winners/l-horvath44.php|archive-date=2009-12-18}}QuarterbackOhio State
align=center|46New York GiantsJim ReynoldsBackAuburn
align=center|47Pittsburgh SteelersLou SossamonCenterSouth Carolina
align=center|48Green Bay PackersNick SusoeffEndWashington State
align=center|49Chicago BearsDerrell PalmerTackleTCU
align=center|50Washington RedskinsWally ZiembaCenterNotre Dame

=Round seven=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|51Detroit LionsPaul SizemoreEndFurman
align=center|52Philadelphia EaglesWalt HarrisonCenterWashington
align=center|53Chicago CardinalsStan MauldinTackleTexas
align=center|54Brooklyn DodgersJohn MatisiTackleDuquesne
align=center|55Cleveland RamsBill HendersonEndTexas A&M
align=center|56New York GiantsLou PalazziCenterPenn State
align=center|57Pittsburgh SteelersAl RattoCenterSt. Mary's (CA)
align=center|58Green Bay PackersKen SnellingBackUCLA
align=center|59Chicago BearsMilt VucinichCenterStanford
align=center|60Washington RedskinsLou RymkusTackleNotre Dame

=Round eight=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|61Detroit LionsGeorge PoschnerEndGeorgia
align=center|62Philadelphia EaglesBruce AlfordEndTCU
align=center|63Brooklyn DodgersJohn FergusonEndCalifornia
align=center|64Chicago CardinalsBill GodwinCenterGeorgia
align=center|65Cleveland RamsBill ParkerEndIowa
align=center|66New York GiantsLarry VisnicGuardBenedictine
align=center|67Pittsburgh SteelersRay CurryEndSt. Mary's (CA)
align=center|68Green Bay PackersLester GatewoodCenterBaylor
align=center|69Chicago BearsAlyn BealsEndSanta Clara
align=center|70Washington RedskinsTony LeonGuardAlabama

=Round nine=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|71Detroit LionsJack IrishTackleArizona
align=center|72Philadelphia EaglesRocco CanaleGuardBoston College
align=center|73Chicago CardinalsMoffatt StorerBackDuke
align=center|74Brooklyn DodgersRay RasonGuardSMU
align=center|75Cleveland RamsAl SolariBackUCLA
align=center|76New York GiantsDoyle CarawayGuardTexas Tech
align=center|77Pittsburgh SteelersEd MurphyEndHoly Cross
align=center|78Green Bay PackersNorm VerryTackleUSC
align=center|79Chicago BearsJim JurkovichBackCalifornia
align=center|80Washington RedskinsBob MotlEndNorthwestern

=Round ten=

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style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|81Detroit LionsJack FentonBackMichigan State
align=center|82Philadelphia EaglesBill ConolyTackleTexas
align=center|83Brooklyn DodgersVic SchleichTackleNebraska
align=center|84Chicago CardinalsFondren MitchellBackFlorida
align=center|85Cleveland RamsHomer SimmonsTackleOklahoma
align=center|86New York GiantsBill PiccoloCenterCanisius
align=center|87Pittsburgh SteelersDick DwelleBackRice
align=center|88Green Bay PackersSolon "Bobo" BarnettGuardBaylor
align=center|89Chicago BearsWalt "Dub" LambEndOklahoma
align=center|90Washington RedskinsWalt McDonaldBackTulane

=Round eleven=

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style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|91Detroit LionsDick RenfroBackWashington State
align=center|92Philadelphia EaglesJohn BillmanGuardMinnesota
align=center|93Chicago CardinalsEmil LussowEndDubuque
align=center|94Brooklyn DodgersJoe SabasteanskiCenterFordham
align=center|95Cleveland RamsTom RoblinBackOregon
align=center|96New York GiantsGlenn KnoxEndWilliam & Mary
align=center|97Pittsburgh SteelersAl WukitsCenterDuquesne
align=center|98Green Bay PackersBob ForteBackArkansas
align=center|99Chicago BearsRay "Duke" HammettBackStanford
align=center|100Washington RedskinsGeorge PerpichTackleGeorgetown

=Round twelve=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|101Detroit LionsBob KolesarGuardMichigan
align=center|102Philadelphia EaglesJack DonaldsonTacklePenn
align=center|103Brooklyn DodgersLou ThomasBackTulane
align=center|104Chicago CardinalsPaul HirsbrunnerTackleWisconsin
align=center|105Cleveland RamsBill VickroyCenterOhio State
align=center|106New York GiantsWalt DominaBackNorwich
align=center|107Pittsburgh SteelersJoe RepkoTackleBoston College
align=center|108Green Bay PackersVan DavisEndGeorgia
align=center|109Chicago BearsAl ZikmundBackNebraska
align=center|110Washington RedskinsDan WoodCenterOle Miss

=Round thirteen=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|111Detroit LionsDel HuntsingerBackPortland
align=center|112Philadelphia EaglesBill EricksonCenterGeorgetown
align=center|113Chicago CardinalsBill BaumgartnerEndMinnesota
align=center|114Brooklyn DodgersBert StiffBackPenn
align=center|115Cleveland RamsTom AlberghiniGuardHoly Cross
align=center|116New York GiantsDon McCaffertyTackleOhio State
align=center|117Pittsburgh SteelersPete BoltrekTackleNC State
align=center|118Green Bay PackersTom BrockCenterNotre Dame
align=center|119Chicago BearsClark WoodTackleKentucky
align=center|120Washington RedskinsHarry WrightGuardNotre Dame

=Round fourteen=

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style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|121Detroit LionsEllard DernoncourtEndSt. Louis
align=center|122Philadelphia EaglesGeorge WeeksEndAlabama
align=center|123Brooklyn DodgersJohn FeketeBackOhio
align=center|124Chicago CardinalsGarrard "Buster" RamseyGuardWilliam & Mary
align=center|125Cleveland RamsSam SharpEndAlabama
align=center|126New York GiantsJay StovesBackWashington State
align=center|127Pittsburgh SteelersMort ShiekmanGuardPenn
align=center|128Green Bay PackersRalph TateBackOklahoma A&M
align=center|129Chicago BearsLoyd ArmsTackleOklahoma A&M
align=center|130Washington RedskinsOscar BrittGuardOle Miss

=Round fifteen=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|131Detroit LionsDick WoodwardEndColorado
align=center|132Philadelphia EaglesRuss CraftBackAlabama
align=center|133Chicago CardinalsEarl DolowayBackIndiana
align=center|134Brooklyn DodgersFloyd RheaGuardOregon
align=center|135Cleveland RamsDick KieppeBackMichigan State
align=center|136New York GiantsHoward CurrieTackleGeneva
align=center|137Pittsburgh SteelersMilt CrainBackBaylor
align=center|138Green Bay PackersDon CarlsonTackleDenver
align=center|139Chicago BearsLyle SturdyBackWichita
align=center|140Washington RedskinsDick WeberGuardSyracuse

=Round sixteen=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|141Detroit LionsMarvin BassTackleWilliam & Mary
align=center|142Philadelphia EaglesPaul DarlingBackIowa State
align=center|143Brooklyn DodgersBill BurkettEndIowa
align=center|144Chicago CardinalsNick BurkeGuardNorthwestern
align=center|145Cleveland RamsCullen RogersBackTexas A&M
align=center|146New York GiantsN. A. KeithleyBackTulsa
align=center|147Pittsburgh SteelersMax KielbasaBackDuquesne
align=center|148Green Bay PackersMike WelchBackMinnesota
align=center|149Chicago BearsBuddy TomlinsonTackleHardin–Simmons
align=center|150Washington RedskinsJoe DayBackOregon State

=Round seventeen=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|151Detroit LionsVic PeelishGuardWest Virginia
align=center|152Philadelphia EaglesWalt GorinskiBackLSU
align=center|153Chicago CardinalsBill CampbellBackOklahoma
align=center|154Brooklyn DodgersAl OnofrioBackArizona State
align=center|155Cleveland RamsWalt RuarkGuardGeorgia
align=center|156New York GiantsJack ListerEndMissouri
align=center|157Pittsburgh SteelersNick SkorichGuardCincinnati
align=center|158Green Bay PackersRon ThomasGuardUSC
align=center|159Chicago BearsPat PrestonTackleWake Forest
align=center|160Washington RedskinsFrank DornfieldBackGeorgetown

=Round eighteen=

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style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|161Detroit LionsChet MaedaBackColorado A&M
align=center|162Philadelphia EaglesBob FriedmanTackleWashington
align=center|163Brooklyn DodgersKen SchoonoverTacklePenn State
align=center|164Chicago CardinalsClarence BoothTackleSMU
align=center|165Cleveland RamsBert DavisCenterUtah
align=center|166New York GiantsDwight HolshouserBackCatawba
align=center|167Pittsburgh SteelersJackie FieldBackTexas
align=center|168Green Bay PackersJim PowersTackleSt. Mary's (CA)
align=center|169Chicago BearsHank NorbergEndStanford
align=center|170Washington RedskinsJohn BaklarzTackleArizona State

=Round nineteen=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|171Detroit LionsBert KuczynskiEndPenn
align=center|172Philadelphia EaglesJohnny BezemesBackHoly Cross
align=center|173Chicago CardinalsElvis "Boots" SimmonsEndTexas A&M
align=center|174Brooklyn DodgersQuentin BarnetteBackWest Virginia
align=center|175Cleveland RamsJay FidlerTackleBrown
align=center|176New York GiantsJim LushineTackleMinnesota
align=center|177Pittsburgh SteelersFelix BucekGuardTexas A&M
align=center|178Green Bay PackersHal PrescottEndHardin–Simmons
align=center|179Chicago BearsPat LyonsEndWisconsin
align=center|180Washington RedskinsLeo MogusEndYoungstown State

=Round twenty=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|181Detroit LionsAl ScanlandBackOklahoma A&M
align=center|182Philadelphia EaglesChet MutrynBackXavier
align=center|183Brooklyn DodgersBill BledsoeEndUSC
align=center|184Chicago CardinalsRoy EricsonGuardVillanova
align=center|185Cleveland RamsCarl FalkTackleWashington
align=center|186New York GiantsVeto BerllusEndIdaho
align=center|187Pittsburgh SteelersJohnny WelshBackPenn
align=center|188Green Bay PackersEddie ForrestCenterSanta Clara
align=center|189Chicago BearsMarion ButlerBackClemson
align=center|190Washington RedskinsDick SecrestBackRochester

=Round twenty-one=

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style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|191Detroit LionsRoyal "Ace" LohryBackIowa State
align=center|192Philadelphia EaglesBaptiste ManziniCenterSt. Vincent
align=center|193Chicago CardinalsGeorge "Locomotive" SmithBackVillanova
align=center|194Brooklyn DodgersBob CoutchieEndArizona
align=center|195Cleveland RamsTom CollEndSt. Mary's (CA)
align=center|196New York GiantsFred MarshallGuardNorth Carolina
align=center|197Pittsburgh SteelersTony CompagnoBackSt. Mary's (CA)
align=center|198Green Bay PackersLloyd WasserbachTackleWisconsin
align=center|199Chicago BearsAl SantucciCenterSanta Clara
align=center|200Washington RedskinsDon NolanderCenterMinnesota

=Round twenty-two=

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style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|201Detroit LionsPercy HollandGuardLSU
align=center|202Philadelphia EaglesBernie GillespieEndScranton
align=center|203Brooklyn DodgersDon "Bull" ReeceBackMissouri
align=center|204Chicago CardinalsGeorge SutchBackTemple
align=center|205Cleveland RamsMark McCorkleBackWashington
align=center|206New York GiantsJohn KorczowskiBackWilliam & Mary
align=center|207Pittsburgh SteelersWillie ZapalacBackTexas A&M
align=center|208Green Bay PackersMark HoskinsBackWisconsin
align=center|209Chicago BearsOrville JohnsonGuardSMU
align=center|210Washington RedskinsJohnny BarrettBackGeorgetown

=Round twenty-three=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|211Detroit LionsMike FitzgeraldGuardMissouri
align=center|212Philadelphia EaglesJay "Mule" LawhonTackleArkansas
align=center|213Chicago CardinalsCliff KimseyBackGeorgia
align=center|214Brooklyn DodgersW.J. GibsonEndNC State
align=center|215Cleveland RamsEd MoshofskyTackleOregon
align=center|216New York GiantsGene HoemanEndOklahoma A&M
align=center|217Pittsburgh SteelersGeorge BainTackleOregon State
align=center|218Green Bay PackersEarl "Jug" BennettGuardHardin–Simmons
align=center|219Chicago BearsWally BoudreauBackBoston College
align=center|220Washington RedskinsTom VohsTackleColgate

=Round twenty-four=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|221Detroit LionsWill RemingtonCenterWashington State
align=center|222Philadelphia EaglesVince ZachemCenterMorehead State
align=center|223Brooklyn DodgersLou "Dude" DentBackColorado A&M
align=center|224Chicago CardinalsWeldon HumbleGuardRice
align=center|225Cleveland RamsHal AdamsBackMissouri
align=center|226New York GiantsKeith BeebeBackOccidental
align=center|227Pittsburgh SteelersHarry WynneTackleArkansas
align=center|228Green Bay PackersGeorge ZellickEndOregon State
align=center|229Chicago BearsBob BaumannTackleWisconsin
align=center|230Washington RedskinsCharlie YanceyBackMississippi State

=Round twenty-five=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|231Detroit LionsHuel HammBackOklahoma
align=center|232Philadelphia EaglesJoe SchwartingEndTexas
align=center|233Chicago CardinalsCal PurdinBackTulsa
align=center|234Brooklyn DodgersGene LeeCenterFlorida
align=center|235Cleveland RamsJim ShephardEndOregon
align=center|236New York GiantsDave BrownBackAlabama
align=center|237Pittsburgh SteelersJoe CibulasTackleDuquesne
align=center|238Green Bay PackersGene BierhausEndMinnesota
align=center|239Chicago BearsElwood HoltscherCenterShurtleff
align=center|240Washington RedskinsRoman BentzTackleTulane

=Round twenty-six=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|241Detroit LionsIrv KonopkaTackleIdaho
align=center|242Philadelphia EaglesBob NeffTackleNotre Dame
align=center|243Brooklyn DodgersHarvey HardyGuardGeorgia Tech
align=center|244Chicago CardinalsEddie McGovernBackIllinois
align=center|245Cleveland RamsJack StetlerBackPittsburgh
align=center|246New York GiantsMaurice HailGuardTulsa
align=center|247Pittsburgh SteelersBill YambrickCenterWestern Michigan
align=center|248Green Bay PackersGeorge MakrisGuardWisconsin
align=center|249Chicago BearsBen KellerGuardDuquesne
align=center|250Washington RedskinsPaul "Swifty" BertholdEndSyracuse

=Round twenty-seven=

class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="width: 100%"
style="background:#A8BDEC;" width=7%|Pick #width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|NFL teamwidth=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Playerwidth=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"|Positionstyle="background:#A8BDEC;"|College
align=center|251Detroit LionsChuck FearsTackleUCLA
align=center|252Philadelphia EaglesArt MacioszczykBackWestern Michigan
align=center|253Chicago CardinalsAl DrulisGuardTemple
align=center|254Brooklyn DodgersBob GreenTackleArkansas
align=center|255Cleveland RamsJeff DavisCenterMissouri
align=center|256New York GiantsEd McNamaraTackleHoly Cross
align=center|257Pittsburgh SteelersJack FreemanGuardTexas
align=center|258Green Bay PackersPete SusickBackWashington
align=center|259Chicago BearsCharley BlockEndShurtleff
align=center|260Washington RedskinsVince PacewicBackLoyola (CA)

=Round twenty-eight=

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align=center|261Detroit LionsBert EkernEndMissouri
align=center|262Philadelphia EaglesJim ArataTackleXavier
align=center|263Brooklyn DodgersSteve PoleshukGuardColgate
align=center|264Chicago CardinalsKen MacDonaldCenterRutgers
align=center|265Cleveland RamsSteve PritkoEndVillanova
align=center|266New York GiantsDick DrakeTackleOhio Wesleyan
align=center|267Pittsburgh SteelersJoe GoodeBackDuquesne
align=center|268Green Bay PackersBud HasseEndNorthwestern
align=center|269Chicago BearsTed BrannonTackleRice
align=center|270Washington RedskinsJoe RiccardiTackleOhio

=Round twenty-nine=

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align=center|271Detroit LionsVirgil WagnerBackMillikin
align=center|272Philadelphia EaglesWally ScottEndTexas
align=center|273Chicago CardinalsBill EdwardsGuardLSU
align=center|274Brooklyn DodgersAl SaboBackAlabama
align=center|275Cleveland RamsFloyd KonetskyGuardFlorida
align=center|276New York GiantsStan RitinskiEndFordham
align=center|277Pittsburgh SteelersJack DurishanTacklePittsburgh
align=center|278Green Bay PackersDick ThornallyTackleWisconsin
align=center|279Chicago BearsLou WayneEndTexas
align=center|280Washington RedskinsJohnny JaffursGuardPenn State

=Round thirty=

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align=center|281Detroit LionsManny KaplanBackWestern Maryland
align=center|282Philadelphia EaglesStan JaworowskiTackleGeorgetown
align=center|283Brooklyn DodgersGeorge AllshouseCenterPittsburgh
align=center|284Chicago CardinalsPete HecomovichBackIdaho
align=center|285Cleveland RamsWillie MillerGuardLSU
align=center|286New York GiantsClark MollenhoffTackleDrake
align=center|287Pittsburgh SteelersFritz LobpriesGuardTexas
align=center|288Green Bay PackersBob RayBackWisconsin
align=center|289Chicago BearsDick CreevyBackNotre Dame
align=center|290Washington RedskinsFrank AkinsBackWashington State

=Round thirty-one=

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align=center|291New York GiantsVerlin AdamsGuardMorris Harvey
align=center|292Pittsburgh SteelersArt JonesBackHaverford
align=center|293Green Bay PackersBrunel ChristensenTackleCalifornia
align=center|294Chicago BearsBill BuffingtonBackPurdue
align=center|295Washington RedskinsBill "Mother" CorryBackFlorida

=Round thirty-two=

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Hall of Famers

None of the players selected in the 1943 NFL draft have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Notable undrafted players

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References

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