On this day in sports history, May 19, 1935: NFL owners approved first annual college draft to begin in 1936
In this April 18, 1943, file photo, Fred Mandel, foreground, president of the Detroit Lions, and Charles “Chile” Walsh, assistant coach of the Cleveland Rams, look over prospects at the player draft of the NFL in Chicago. (AP Photo/Harry L. Hall, File) The modern National Football League draft has become one of the biggest annual…