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Post by elp525 on May 1, 2008 17:52:49 GMT -5
Who was the first Mountaineer drafted to play football in the NFL?
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Post by mountaineerinpa on May 1, 2008 21:32:18 GMT -5
1938 Emmett "Kelly" Moan NFL New York Giants 5th Round
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Post by elp525 on May 2, 2008 5:32:50 GMT -5
There are actually two ahead of Mr. Moan. Keep looking.
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Post by elp525 on May 5, 2008 8:33:20 GMT -5
The second Mountaineer to be drafted to play in the NFL was Herbert "Babe" Barna by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 7th Round of the 1937 draft.
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Post by elp525 on May 9, 2008 9:14:43 GMT -5
Okay, the answer is in 1936 Joe Stydahar was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1st Round.
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