1948, ’51: Y.A. Tittle
Y.A. Tittle was the sixth overall selection of the 1948 NFL Draft, taken by the Detroit Lions. However, Tittle began his professional career with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference in 1948. After a 1-11 record in 1949, the Colts joined the NFL in 1950. The team again posted a single win against 11 losses, and the franchise folded after the season due to financial difficulties. Players on the roster at the time of the fold were eligible to be drafted in the next NFL Draft. Tittle was then drafted by the San Francisco 49ers, third overall, in the 1951 NFL Draft after the Colts folded.