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The following running backs have been the #1 overall pick in the NFL draft as of 2007: 1936 - Jay Berwanger - Chicago - Philadelphia Eagles

1937 - Sam Francis - Nebraska - Philadelphia Eagles

1938 - Corbett Davis - Indiana - Cleveland Rams

1940 - George Cafego - Tennessee - Chicago Cardinals

1941 - Tom Harmon - Michigan - Chicago Bears

1942 - Bill Dudley - Virginia - Pittsburgh Steelers

1943 - Frank Sinkwich - Georgia - Detroit Lions

1945 - Charley Trippi - Georgia - Chicago Cardinals

1947 - Bob Fenimore - Oklahoma A&M - Chicago Bears

1951 - Kyle Rote - SMU - New York Giants

1957 - Paul Hornung - Notre Dame - Green Bay Packers

1960 - Billy Cannon - LSU - Los Angeles Rams

1961 - Tommy Mason - Tulane - Minnesota Vikings

1962 - Ernie Davis - Syracuse - Washington Redskins

1965 - Tucker Frederickson - Auburn - New York Giants

1969 - O.J. Simpson - USC - Buffalo Bills

1977 - Ricky Bell - USC - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1978 - Earl Campbell - Texas - Houston Oilers

1980 - Billy Sims - Oklahoma - Detroit Lions

1981 - George Rogers - South Carolina - New Orleans Saints

1986 - Bo Jackson - Auburn - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1995 - Ki-Jana Carter - Penn State - Cincinnati Bengals

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