Huel Hamm

Huel Hamm played B at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in round 25, pick 231, of the 1943 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1940 SO B, 1942 SR B. It gives his hometown as Oklahoma City, OK. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1940, 1941 and 1942. It gives his birth as February 16, 1920 Mehan, OK. It records his death as deceased. It lists his high school as Central (Oklahoma City, OK). Its transaction log shows that the Detroit Lions (NFL) signed and released him in 1946; and the Baltimore Colts (AAFC) signed him on 7/20/1947 and released him in 1947. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on April 9, 1943 (NewsBank page 16): "The Detroit Lions chose Al Scanland, Aggie halfback, who is still in school, and Huel Hamm, University of Oklahoma fullback. Calvin Purdin, Tulsa halfback, and Bill Campbell, Oklahoma quarterback now in the air corps, were drafted by the Chicago Cardinals."