The way it was back in 1955:
Some big name collegiate stars had high-hopes and big-dreams during the mid-'50s. Some became well known stars, others played a few seasons and then sought careers in another endeavor. None-the-less, all had their 'days of glory' on the pro-football field.
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1955 First Round Draft Picks:
Chicago Cardinals - Max Boydston, End, Oklahoma... Cleveland Browns - Kurt Burris, Center, Oklahoma... Chicago Bears - Ron Drzewiecki, Halfback, Marquette...
Detroit Lions - Dave Middleton, Halfback, Auburn... Green Bay Packers - Tom Berris, Guard, Purdue... Baltimore Colts - George Shaw, Quarterback, Oregon... Baltimore Colts - Alan Ameche, Fullback, Wisconsin...
New York Giants - Joe Heap, Halfback, Notre Dame... Philadelphia Eagles - Dick Bielski, Halfback, Maryland... Pittsburgh Steelers - Frank Varrichione, Tackle, Notre Dame...
Los Angeles Rams - Larry Morris, Center, Georgia Tech... San Francisco 49ers - Dernie Faloney, Halfback, Maryland... Washington Redskins - Ralph Guglielmi, Quarterback, Notre Dame...
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A stout-hearted lineman, the 6-ft, 9-inch, 263-pound Bob St Clair was one of the top tackles during the 1950s and 1960s. A fans' favorite he played his entire 11 year career, 119 games, with the San Francisco 49ers. Nicknamed Raw Meat, the rough and tough Bob St. Clair was an offensive All-Pro in 1955 and again in '56...
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A powerhouse member of the Los Angeles Rams well-regarded defensive unit Fearsome Foursome during the 1960s Lamar Lundy played alongside Hall of Fame teammates Merlin Olsen and Deacon Jones along with mighty Roosevelt Grier to form one of the most formable defensive units in NFL history. A quick maneuvering pass rusher, Lamar Lundy was also noted for his ability to inflict pain on his opponents offensive linemen. Bio by Football Historian
