[tps_title]3. 1952[/tps_title]
We’ve got another Gene Ronzani entry for you, which is now the same number of entries as both Lombardi and Thompson. It’s a wonder this guy went 14-31-1, although that probably just says he was a better general manager than coach.
This draft produced four Pro Bowlers, which is some pretty nice bang for the buck.
They are receiver Billy Howton (2nd), safety Bobby Dillon (3rd), defensive lineman Dave ‘Hawg’ Hanner (5th) and linebacker Derel Teteak (9th).
Howton was a four-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All Pro with Green Bay. He led the league in receiving yardage twice with the Packers, including a then unheard of 1,231 yards as a rookie. Howton, like this next guy, is arguably Hall of Fame material, but has probably been passed over because he played on some really bad teams.
Dillon was a four-time Pro Bowler and first-team All Pro. He’s also still the Packers all-time leader in interceptions. That’s right, more than Adderley, Wood, Butler, Woodson, etc. Dillon picked off 52 passes in eight seasons.
Hanner played 13 seasons in the middle of the Packers defensive line and made two Pro Bowls, while Teteak played five and made one.