The thing about Sammy Baugh was that he did, in his day, the work of three current-day players. He was a prime-time passer, an outstanding defensive back and possibly the best punter ever.

The second NFL Draft was held on Dec. 12, 1936, at the Hotel Lincoln in New York. It was expanded to 10 rounds, one more than in the first year. The nine team owners also agreed to place the names ...