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1961 American Football League draft

April 17, 2024

The 1961 American Football League draft, was held in 1960 because another league was in competition for the class of 1961 college stars, the American Football League draft for 1961 graduates. A six-round telephone draft was held on November 21 and 22, 1960 that saw the Buffalo Bills select Auburn's Ken Rice as the overall first draft pick.[1][2] The draft was completed on December 5 and 6, with rounds seven through thirty. The San Diego Chargers were still the "Los Angeles Chargers" in this draft, as their relocation was not announced until late January 1961.[3][4][5]

1961 AFL draft
General information
Date(s)November 21–22, 1960 &
December 5–6, 1960
Overview
240 total selections in 30 rounds
LeagueAFL
First selectionKen Rice, T
Buffalo Bills
Mr. IrrelevantMike McKeever, G
San Diego
Hall of Famers6
← 1960
1962 →

Order edit

Rounds 1–6 Rounds 7–30
Buffalo Denver
New York Boston/Oakland
Boston/Denver Oakland/Boston
Denver/Boston Buffalo
Oakland Dallas/New York
Dallas New York/Dallas
Los Angeles/Houston Los Angeles/Houston
Houston/Los Angeles Houston/Los Angeles

Boston Patriots draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 Tommy MasonTommy Mason Halfback Tulane
2 Rip HawkinsRip Hawkins Center North Carolina
3 Danny LaRoseDanny LaRose Offensive end Missouri
4 Mike ZenoMike Zeno Guard Virginia Tech
5 Fran TarkentonFran Tarkenton 4 Quarterback Georgia
6 Larry EisenhauerLarry Eisenhauer 1 Tackle Boston College
7 Paul TerhesPaul Terhes Quarterback Bucknell
8 Charles LongCharles Long 1 Guard Tennessee-Chattanooga
9 Roland LakesRoland Lakes Center Wichita
10 Richard MuellerRichard Mueller Offensive end Kentucky
11 Mel WestMel West Center Missouri
12 Wayne HarrisWayne Harris Center Arkansas
13 Dan UnderwoodDan Underwood Tackle McNeese State
14 James WrightJames Earl Wright Quarterback Memphis State
16 George BalthazarGeorge Balthazar Tackle Tennessee A&I
17 Ray RatkowskiRay Ratkowski Halfback Notre Dame
18 Tom RodgersTom Rodgers Halfback Kentucky
19 Joe BellinoJoe Bellino Halfback Navy
20 Clarence ChildsClarence Childs Halfback Florida A&M
21 Don OakesDon Oakes Guard Virginia Tech
22 Bob JohnsonBob Johnson Offensive end Michigan
23 Darrell DeDeckerDarrell DeDecker Center Illinois
24 Don WebbDon Webb Halfback Iowa State
25 Bob MinihaneBob Minihane Tackle Boston
26 Charley GrangerCharley Granger Tackle Southern
27 Terry HuxholdTerry Huxhold Tackle Wisconsin
28 Bryant HarvardBryant Harvard Quarterback Auburn
29 Ernie McMillanErnie McMillan Tackle Illinois
30 George HultzGeorge Hultz Tackle Mississippi Southern

Buffalo Bills draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 Ken RiceKen Rice 1 Tackle Auburn
2 Billy ShawBilly Shaw 1,2,4 Tackle Georgia Tech
3 Art BakerArt Baker Fullback Syracuse (from New York)
3 Tom GilburgTom Gilburg Tackle Syracuse
4 Stew BarberStew Barber 1 Tackle Penn State
5 Norm SneadNorm Snead Quarterback Wake Forest
6 Fred BrownFred Brown Halfback Georgia
7 Albert BemillerAlbert Bemiller 1 Center Syracuse
8 Charles LinningCharles Linning Tackle Miami
9 William MajorsWilliam Majors Halfback Tennessee
10 Don KernDon Kern Halfback VMI
11 Roy WallRoy Wall Halfback North Carolina
12 Floyd PowersFloyd Powers Guard Mississippi State
13 Tom CauseyTom Causey Offensive end Louisiana Tech
14 Ron KostelnikRon Kostelnik Tackle Cincinnati
15 Jerry FryeJerry Frye Offensive end South Carolina
16 Vincent ScottVincent Scott Offensive end Maryland
17 Wayne WolffWayne Wolff Tackle Wake Forest
18 John BodkinJohn Bodkin Guard South Carolina
19 Charles BarnesCharley Barnes Offensive end NE Louisiana State
20 Everett CloudEverett Cloud Halfback Maryland
21 Larry VargoLarry Vargo Offensive end Detroit
22 Charles BakerCharles Baker Tackle Tennessee
23 William MackWilliam "Red" Mack Halfback Notre Dame
24 Frank JackunasFrank Jackunas Center Detroit
25 Jack HarbaughJack Harbaugh Halfback Bowling Green
26 Lorenzo StanfordLorenzo Stanford Tackle North Carolina A & T
27 Bob AllenBob Allen Offensive end Wake Forest
28 Jason HarnessJason Harness Offensive end Michigan State
29 Mike StockMike Stock Halfback Northwestern
30 William MartinWilliam Martin Halfback Minnesota

Dallas Texans draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 E.J. HolubE.J. Holub 1 Center Texas Tech
2 Bob LillyBob Lilly 4 Tackle TCU
3 Jim TyrerJim Tyrer 1,2 Tackle Ohio State
4 Claude MoormanClaude Moorman Offensive End Duke
5 Jerry MaysJerry Mays 1,2 Tackle Southern Methodist
7 Fred ArbanasFred Arbanas 1,2 Offensive End Michigan State
8 John O'DayJohn O'Day Tackle Miami
9 Dick MillsDick Mills Tackle Pittsburgh
10 Jerry DanielsJerry Daniels Tackle Mississippi
11 Marvin TibbetsMarvin Tibbets Halfback Georgia Tech
12 Paul HynesPaul Hynes Halfback Louisiana Tech
13 Glynn GregoryGlynn Gregory Halfback Southern Methodist
14 Curtis McClintonCurtis McClinton 1,3 Halfback Kansas
15 Ed NuttingEd Nutting Tackle Georgia Tech
15 Roy Lee RamboRoy Lee Rambo Guard TCU
16 Aaron ThomasAaron Thomas Offensive End Oregon State
17 Jarrell WilliamsJarrell Williams Halfback Arkansas
18 Ron HartlineRon Hartline Fullback Oklahoma
19 Frank JacksonFrank Jackson Halfback Southern Methodist
20 Bobby LaneBobby Lane Offensive End Baylor
21 Dick ThorntonDick Thornton Quarterback Northwestern
22 Ed SharockmanEd Sharockman Halfback Pittsburgh
23 Lou ZivkovichLou Zivkovich Tackle New Mexico State
24 Pat DyePat Dye Guard Georgia
25 Ray RamseyRay Ramsey Quarterback Adams State
26 Danny HouseDanny House Halfback Davidson
27 Bob SchloredtBob Schloredt Quarterback Washington
28 Bill StineBill Stine Guard Michigan
29 Lonnie CaddellLonnie Caddell Fullback Rice
30 Cedric PriceCedric Price Offensive End Kansas State

Denver Broncos draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 Bob GaitersBob Gaiters Halfback New Mexico State
2 Jerry HillJerry Hill Halfback Wyoming
3 Charles StrangeCharles Strange Center LSU
4 Roland McDoleRon McDole Tackle Nebraska
4 Arnold DavisArnold Davis Offensive End Baylor
5 Charles CowanCharles Cowan Offensive End Highlands
6 Dale EvansDale Evans Halfback Kansas State
7 Pat PatchenPat Patchen Offensive End Florida
9 Phil NugentPhil Nugent Quarterback Tulane
10 Charles SturgeonCharles Sturgeon Halfback Kentucky
11 John SimkoJohn Simko Offensive End Augustana
12 Jerry MillerJerry Miller Offensive End Howard Payne
13 Ron GreeneRon Greene Guard Washington State
14 Bill CooperBill Cooper Fullback Muskingum
15 Willie CraftsWillie Crafts Guard Texas A&I
16 Jim LarkinJim Larkin Tackle Hillsdale
17 Chuck WeissChuck Weiss Fullback Colorado
18 Chick GraningChick Graning Halfback Georgia Tech
19 John HobbsJohn Hobbs Guard Maryland State
20 Buck McLeodBuck McLeod Tackle Baylor
21 Jim MorganJim Morgan Halfback Iowa State Tech
22 Tom HacklerTom Hackler Offensive End Tennessee Tech
23 Tom JewellTom Jewell Tackle Idaho State
24 E.A. SimsE.A. Sims Offensive End New Mexico State
25 Pete SammsPete Samms Tackle Central Oklahoma
26 Sam SmithSam Smith Halfback Florence State
27 Donald OlsonDonald Olson Halfback Nebraska
28 Wayne LeeWayne Lee Guard Colorado State
29 Archie CobbArchie Cobb Tackle Nebraska
30 Dave MillsDave Mills Halfback Northeast Missouri Tech

Houston Oilers draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 Mike DitkaMike Ditka 4 Offensive End Pittsburgh
2 Tom GoodeTom Goode Center Mississippi State
3 Walter SuggsWalter Suggs 1 Tackle Mississippi State
4 Bobby WaldenBobby Walden Halfback Georgia
5 Monte LeeMonte Lee Linebacker Texas
6 Jake GibbsJake Gibbs Quarterback Mississippi
7 Dick ReynoldsDick Reynolds Tackle North Carolina State
8 Houston AntwineHouston Antwine 1,2 Guard Southern Illinois
9 Ralph WhiteRalph White Tackle Bowling Green
10 Charles LeeCharles Lee Center Iowa
11 Robert BirdRobert Bird Guard Bowling Green
12 Bob McLeodBob McLeod Offensive End Abilene Christian
13 Gerald HintonGerald Hinton Guard Louisiana Tech
14 Jimmy KingJimmy King Tackle Clemson
15 Dennis FerriterDennis Ferriter Center Marquette
16 Larry WoodLarry Wood Halfback Northwestern
17 Sam FewellSam Fewell Tackle South Carolina
18 Mike GrimsleyMike Grimsley Halfback Michigan State
19 Myron PearsonMyron Pearson Halfback Colorado
20 Lewis JohnsonLewis Johnson Halfback Florida A&M
21 Ron MillerRon Miller Quarterback Wisconsin
22 Bob KellyBob Kelly Offensive End New Mexico State
23 James AndersonJames Anderson Fullback Mississippi
24 Ken GregoryKen Gregory Offensive End Whittier
25 Jack KreiderJack Kreider Halfback Tulsa
26 Don FuellDon Fuell Quarterback Mississippi Southern
27 Boyd KingBoyd King Center Rice
28 John FrongilloJohn Frongillo Center Baylor
29 Tom LewisTom Lewis Offensive End Lake Forest
30 Errol LindenErrol Linden Defensive End Houston
31 Jim StroudJim Stroud Tackle Rice

New York Titans draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 Tom BrownTom Brown Guard Minnesota
2 Herb AdderleyHerb Adderley4 Halfback Michigan State
5 Tom MatteTom Matte Quarterback Ohio State
6 Bill BrownBill Brown Fullback Illinois
7 Fred MautinoFred Mautino Offensive end Syracuse
8 Harold BeatyHarold Beaty Tackle Oklahoma State
9 Bernie CaseyBernie Casey Fullback Bowling Green
10 Joe ScibelliJoe Scibelli Tackle Notre Dame
11 Art GilmoreArt Gilmore Halfback Oregon State
12 Norris StevensonNorris Stevenson Halfback Missouri
13 Joe WendryhoskiJoe Wendryhoski Tackle Illinois
14 Jim CunninghamJim Cunningham Fullback Pittsburgh
15 Irv CrossIrv Cross Offensive end Northwestern
16 Jerry SteffenJerry Steffen Halfback Colorado
17 Mike PlyeMike Plye Tackle Yale
18 Alfred BentleyAlfred Bentley Offensive end Arkansas State
19 Jim KerrJim Kerr Halfback Penn State
20 Neil PlumleyNeil Plumley Tackle Oregon State
21 Bob BrooksBob Brooks Fullback Ohio
22 Wayne FontesWayne Fontes Halfback Michigan State
23 Mickey WalkerMickey Walker Halfback Michigan State
24 Howard DyerHoward Dyer Quarterback Virginia Military Institution
25 Andy GriffithAndy Griffith Halfback American International
26 Bob SmithBob Smith Halfback UCLA
27 Moses GrayMoses Gray Tackle Indiana
28 Fred CoxFred Cox Halfback Pittsburgh
30 William MimerlyWilliam Mimerly Halfback Connecticut

Oakland Raiders draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 Joe RutgensJoe Rutgens Tackle Illinois
2 George FlemingGeorge Fleming Halfback Washington
3 Myron PottiosMyron Pottios Linebacker Notre Dame
4 Elbert KimbroughElbert Kimbrough Defensive back Northwestern
5 Dick NormanDick Norman Quarterback Stanford
6 Bobby CrespinoBobby Crespino Tight End Mississippi
7 Ray PurdinRay Purdin Halfback Northwestern
8 Tom WatkinsTom Watkins Halfback Iowa State
8 Dick PriceDick Price Guard Mississippi
9 Lowndes ShinglerLowndes Shingler Quarterback Clemson
10 Ken PetersenKen Petersen Tackle Utah
11 Doug MayberryDoug Mayberry Fullback Utah State
12 Bob SchmitzBob Schmitz Linebacker Montana State
13 Gerald BurchGerald Burch Offensive end Georgia Tech
14 Clark MillerClark Miller Defensive end Utah State
15 Bob CoolbaughBob Coolbaugh Offensive end Richmond
16 Chuck LamsonChuck Lamson Defensive back Wyoming
17 Joe NovsekJoe Novsek Defensive end Tulsa
18 Joe KrakoskiJoe Krakoski Defensive back Illinois
19 Charley FullerCharley Fuller Halfback Cal State-San Francisco
20 Preston PowellPreston Powell Fullback Grambling
21 Mike JonesMike Jones Quarterback San Jose State
22 Blayne JonesBlayne Jones Guard Idaho State
23 Roger FisherRoger Fisher Center Utah State
24 Jack NovakJack Novak Guard Miami
25 Paul YankePaul Yanke End Northwestern
26 Paul YankeDean Hinshaw Tackle Stanford
27 Paul YankeClair Appledoorn End San Jose State
28 Paul YankeDave Grosz Quarterback Oregon
29 Paul YankeEd Morris Tackle Indiana
30 Paul YankeBill Face Halfback Stanford

San Diego Chargers draft picks edit

Round Player Position College
1 Earl FaisonEarl Faison 1 Defensive end Indiana
2 Keith LincolnKeith Lincoln 1 Halfback Washington State
3 Marlin McKeeverMarlin McKeever End USC
4 Jimmy JohnsonJimmy Johnson Halfback UCLA
5 Billy KilmerBilly Kilmer Quarterback UCLA
6 Calvin BirdCalvin Bird Halfback Kentucky
6 Cliff RobertsCliff Roberts Tackle Illinois
7 Claude GibsonClaude Gibson Defensive back North Carolina State
8 Charley JohnsonCharley Johnson Quarterback New Mexico State
9 Bob ScarpittoBob Scarpitto 1 Quarterback Notre Dame
10 Willie HectorWillie Hector Guard College of Pacific
11 Greg LarsonGreg Larson Center Minnesota
12 Hezekiah BraxtonHezekiah Braxton Fullback Virginia Union
13 Dale MesserDale Messer Fullback Fresno State
14 Billy WilsonBilly Wilson Tackle Auburn
15 Ernie LaddErnie Ladd 1 Tackle Grambling
16 Bud WhiteheadBud Whitehead Defensive back Florida State
17 Reg CarolanReggie Carolan End Idaho
18 Ed DyasEd Dyas Fullback Auburn
19 Jack EspenshipJack Espenship Halfback Florida
20 Mike LucciMike Lucci Center Tennessee
21 Gene GainesGene Gaines Halfback UCLA
22 John BrownJohn Brown Tackle Syracuse
23 Glenn BassGlenn Bass Halfback East Carolina
24 Ben BalmeBen Balme Guard Yale
25 Don CoffeeDon Coffee End Memphis State
26 Bill KinnuneBill Kinnune Guard Washington
27 Luther HayesLuther Hayes End USC
28 Chuck AllenChuck Allen Guard Washington
29 Dan FiccaDan Ficca Tackle USC
30 Mike McKeeverMike McKeever Guard USC

Notable undrafted players edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1961 AFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Keith Lincoln second pick of Chargers". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. November 22, 1960. p. 14.
  3. ^ "LA Charger owner Hilton likes the setup in San Diego". Lodi News-Sentinel. California. UPI. January 7, 1961. p. 9.
  4. ^ "Chargers move south". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. January 25, 1961. p. 13.
  5. ^ "Chargers go to San Diego". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. Associated Press. January 25, 1961. p. 3B.

April 17, 2024
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The 1961 American Football League draft was held in 1960 because another league was in competition for the class of 1961 college stars the American Football League draft for 1961 graduates A six round telephone draft was held on November 21 and 22 1960 that saw the Buffalo Bills select Auburn s Ken Rice as the overall first draft pick 1 2 The draft was completed on December 5 and 6 with rounds seven through thirty The San Diego Chargers were still the Los Angeles Chargers in this draft as their relocation was not announced until late January 1961 3 4 5 1961 AFL draftGeneral informationDate s November 21 22 1960 amp December 5 6 1960Overview240 total selections in 30 roundsLeagueAFLFirst selectionKen Rice TBuffalo BillsMr IrrelevantMike McKeever GSan DiegoHall of Famers6 19601962 Contents 1 Order 2 Boston Patriots draft picks 3 Buffalo Bills draft picks 4 Dallas Texans draft picks 5 Denver Broncos draft picks 6 Houston Oilers draft picks 7 New York Titans draft picks 8 Oakland Raiders draft picks 9 San Diego Chargers draft picks 10 Notable undrafted players 11 See also 12 ReferencesOrder editRounds 1 6 Rounds 7 30Buffalo DenverNew York Boston OaklandBoston Denver Oakland BostonDenver Boston BuffaloOakland Dallas New YorkDallas New York DallasLos Angeles Houston Los Angeles HoustonHouston Los Angeles Houston Los AngelesBoston Patriots draft picks editRound Player Position College1 Tommy Mason Tommy Mason Halfback Tulane2 Rip Hawkins Rip Hawkins Center North Carolina3 Danny LaRose Danny LaRose Offensive end Missouri4 Mike Zeno Mike Zeno Guard Virginia Tech5 Fran Tarkenton Fran Tarkenton 4 Quarterback Georgia6 Larry Eisenhauer Larry Eisenhauer 1 Tackle Boston College7 Paul Terhes Paul Terhes Quarterback Bucknell8 Charles Long Charles Long 1 Guard Tennessee Chattanooga9 Roland Lakes Roland Lakes Center Wichita10 Richard Mueller Richard Mueller Offensive end Kentucky11 Mel West Mel West Center Missouri12 Wayne Harris Wayne Harris Center Arkansas13 Dan Underwood Dan Underwood Tackle McNeese State14 James Wright James Earl Wright Quarterback Memphis State16 George Balthazar George Balthazar Tackle Tennessee A amp I17 Ray Ratkowski Ray Ratkowski Halfback Notre Dame18 Tom Rodgers Tom Rodgers Halfback Kentucky19 Joe Bellino Joe Bellino Halfback Navy20 Clarence Childs Clarence Childs Halfback Florida A amp M21 Don Oakes Don Oakes Guard Virginia Tech22 Bob Johnson Bob Johnson Offensive end Michigan23 Darrell DeDecker Darrell DeDecker Center Illinois24 Don Webb Don Webb Halfback Iowa State25 Bob Minihane Bob Minihane Tackle Boston26 Charley Granger Charley Granger Tackle Southern27 Terry Huxhold Terry Huxhold Tackle Wisconsin28 Bryant Harvard Bryant Harvard Quarterback Auburn29 Ernie McMillan Ernie McMillan Tackle Illinois30 George Hultz George Hultz Tackle Mississippi SouthernBuffalo Bills draft picks editRound Player Position College1 Ken Rice Ken Rice 1 Tackle Auburn2 Billy Shaw Billy Shaw 1 2 4 Tackle Georgia Tech3 Art Baker Art Baker Fullback Syracuse from New York 3 Tom Gilburg Tom Gilburg Tackle Syracuse4 Stew Barber Stew Barber 1 Tackle Penn State5 Norm Snead Norm Snead Quarterback Wake Forest6 Fred Brown Fred Brown Halfback Georgia7 Albert Bemiller Albert Bemiller 1 Center Syracuse8 Charles Linning Charles Linning Tackle Miami9 William Majors William Majors Halfback Tennessee10 Don Kern Don Kern Halfback VMI11 Roy Wall Roy Wall Halfback North Carolina12 Floyd Powers Floyd Powers Guard Mississippi State13 Tom Causey Tom Causey Offensive end Louisiana Tech14 Ron Kostelnik Ron Kostelnik Tackle Cincinnati15 Jerry Frye Jerry Frye Offensive end South Carolina16 Vincent Scott Vincent Scott Offensive end Maryland17 Wayne Wolff Wayne Wolff Tackle Wake Forest18 John Bodkin John Bodkin Guard South Carolina19 Charles Barnes Charley Barnes Offensive end NE Louisiana State20 Everett Cloud Everett Cloud Halfback Maryland21 Larry Vargo Larry Vargo Offensive end Detroit22 Charles Baker Charles Baker Tackle Tennessee23 William Mack William Red Mack Halfback Notre Dame24 Frank Jackunas Frank Jackunas Center Detroit25 Jack Harbaugh Jack Harbaugh Halfback Bowling Green26 Lorenzo Stanford Lorenzo Stanford Tackle North Carolina A amp T27 Bob Allen Bob Allen Offensive end Wake Forest28 Jason Harness Jason Harness Offensive end Michigan State29 Mike Stock Mike Stock Halfback Northwestern30 William Martin William Martin Halfback MinnesotaDallas Texans draft picks editRound Player Position College1 E J Holub E J Holub 1 Center Texas Tech2 Bob Lilly Bob Lilly 4 Tackle TCU3 Jim Tyrer Jim Tyrer 1 2 Tackle Ohio State4 Claude Moorman Claude Moorman Offensive End Duke5 Jerry Mays Jerry Mays 1 2 Tackle Southern Methodist7 Fred Arbanas Fred Arbanas 1 2 Offensive End Michigan State8 John O Day John O Day Tackle Miami9 Dick Mills Dick Mills Tackle Pittsburgh10 Jerry Daniels Jerry Daniels Tackle Mississippi11 Marvin Tibbets Marvin Tibbets Halfback Georgia Tech12 Paul Hynes Paul Hynes Halfback Louisiana Tech13 Glynn Gregory Glynn Gregory Halfback Southern Methodist14 Curtis McClinton Curtis McClinton 1 3 Halfback Kansas15 Ed Nutting Ed Nutting Tackle Georgia Tech15 Roy Lee Rambo Roy Lee Rambo Guard TCU16 Aaron Thomas Aaron Thomas Offensive End Oregon State17 Jarrell Williams Jarrell Williams Halfback Arkansas18 Ron Hartline Ron Hartline Fullback Oklahoma19 Frank Jackson Frank Jackson Halfback Southern Methodist20 Bobby Lane Bobby Lane Offensive End Baylor21 Dick Thornton Dick Thornton Quarterback Northwestern22 Ed Sharockman Ed Sharockman Halfback Pittsburgh23 Lou Zivkovich Lou Zivkovich Tackle New Mexico State24 Pat Dye Pat Dye Guard Georgia25 Ray Ramsey Ray Ramsey Quarterback Adams State26 Danny House Danny House Halfback Davidson27 Bob Schloredt Bob Schloredt Quarterback Washington28 Bill Stine Bill Stine Guard Michigan29 Lonnie Caddell Lonnie Caddell Fullback Rice30 Cedric Price Cedric Price Offensive End Kansas StateDenver Broncos draft picks editRound Player Position College1 Bob Gaiters Bob Gaiters Halfback New Mexico State2 Jerry Hill Jerry Hill Halfback Wyoming3 Charles Strange Charles Strange Center LSU4 Roland McDole Ron McDole Tackle Nebraska4 Arnold Davis Arnold Davis Offensive End Baylor5 Charles Cowan Charles Cowan Offensive End Highlands6 Dale Evans Dale Evans Halfback Kansas State7 Pat Patchen Pat Patchen Offensive End Florida9 Phil Nugent Phil Nugent Quarterback Tulane10 Charles Sturgeon Charles Sturgeon Halfback Kentucky11 John Simko John Simko Offensive End Augustana12 Jerry Miller Jerry Miller Offensive End Howard Payne13 Ron Greene Ron Greene Guard Washington State14 Bill Cooper Bill Cooper Fullback Muskingum15 Willie Crafts Willie Crafts Guard Texas A amp I16 Jim Larkin Jim Larkin Tackle Hillsdale17 Chuck Weiss Chuck Weiss Fullback Colorado18 Chick Graning Chick Graning Halfback Georgia Tech19 John Hobbs John Hobbs Guard Maryland State20 Buck McLeod Buck McLeod Tackle Baylor21 Jim Morgan Jim Morgan Halfback Iowa State Tech22 Tom Hackler Tom Hackler Offensive End Tennessee Tech23 Tom Jewell Tom Jewell Tackle Idaho State24 E A Sims E A Sims Offensive End New Mexico State25 Pete Samms Pete Samms Tackle Central Oklahoma26 Sam Smith Sam Smith Halfback Florence State27 Donald Olson Donald Olson Halfback Nebraska28 Wayne Lee Wayne Lee Guard Colorado State29 Archie Cobb Archie Cobb Tackle Nebraska30 Dave Mills Dave Mills Halfback Northeast Missouri TechHouston Oilers draft picks editRound Player Position College1 Mike Ditka Mike Ditka 4 Offensive End Pittsburgh2 Tom Goode Tom Goode Center Mississippi State3 Walter Suggs Walter Suggs 1 Tackle Mississippi State4 Bobby Walden Bobby Walden Halfback Georgia5 Monte Lee Monte Lee Linebacker Texas6 Jake Gibbs Jake Gibbs Quarterback Mississippi7 Dick Reynolds Dick Reynolds Tackle North Carolina State8 Houston Antwine Houston Antwine 1 2 Guard Southern Illinois9 Ralph White Ralph White Tackle Bowling Green10 Charles Lee Charles Lee Center Iowa11 Robert Bird Robert Bird Guard Bowling Green12 Bob McLeod Bob McLeod Offensive End Abilene Christian13 Gerald Hinton Gerald Hinton Guard Louisiana Tech14 Jimmy King Jimmy King Tackle Clemson15 Dennis Ferriter Dennis Ferriter Center Marquette16 Larry Wood Larry Wood Halfback Northwestern17 Sam Fewell Sam Fewell Tackle South Carolina18 Mike Grimsley Mike Grimsley Halfback Michigan State19 Myron Pearson Myron Pearson Halfback Colorado20 Lewis Johnson Lewis Johnson Halfback Florida A amp M21 Ron Miller Ron Miller Quarterback Wisconsin22 Bob Kelly Bob Kelly Offensive End New Mexico State23 James Anderson James Anderson Fullback Mississippi24 Ken Gregory Ken Gregory Offensive End Whittier25 Jack Kreider Jack Kreider Halfback Tulsa26 Don Fuell Don Fuell Quarterback Mississippi Southern27 Boyd King Boyd King Center Rice28 John Frongillo John Frongillo Center Baylor29 Tom Lewis Tom Lewis Offensive End Lake Forest30 Errol Linden Errol Linden Defensive End Houston31 Jim Stroud Jim Stroud Tackle RiceNew York Titans draft picks editRound Player Position College1 Tom Brown Tom Brown Guard Minnesota2 Herb Adderley Herb Adderley4 Halfback Michigan State5 Tom Matte Tom Matte Quarterback Ohio State6 Bill Brown Bill Brown Fullback Illinois7 Fred Mautino Fred Mautino Offensive end Syracuse8 Harold Beaty Harold Beaty Tackle Oklahoma State9 Bernie Casey Bernie Casey Fullback Bowling Green10 Joe Scibelli Joe Scibelli Tackle Notre Dame11 Art Gilmore Art Gilmore Halfback Oregon State12 Norris Stevenson Norris Stevenson Halfback Missouri13 Joe Wendryhoski Joe Wendryhoski Tackle Illinois14 Jim Cunningham Jim Cunningham Fullback Pittsburgh15 Irv Cross Irv Cross Offensive end Northwestern16 Jerry Steffen Jerry Steffen Halfback Colorado17 Mike Plye Mike Plye Tackle Yale18 Alfred Bentley Alfred Bentley Offensive end Arkansas State19 Jim Kerr Jim Kerr Halfback Penn State20 Neil Plumley Neil Plumley Tackle Oregon State21 Bob Brooks Bob Brooks Fullback Ohio22 Wayne Fontes Wayne Fontes Halfback Michigan State23 Mickey Walker Mickey Walker Halfback Michigan State24 Howard Dyer Howard Dyer Quarterback Virginia Military Institution25 Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Halfback American International26 Bob Smith Bob Smith Halfback UCLA27 Moses Gray Moses Gray Tackle Indiana28 Fred Cox Fred Cox Halfback Pittsburgh30 William Mimerly William Mimerly Halfback ConnecticutOakland Raiders draft picks editRound Player Position College1 Joe Rutgens Joe Rutgens Tackle Illinois2 George Fleming George Fleming Halfback Washington3 Myron Pottios Myron Pottios Linebacker Notre Dame4 Elbert Kimbrough Elbert Kimbrough Defensive back Northwestern5 Dick Norman Dick Norman Quarterback Stanford6 Bobby Crespino Bobby Crespino Tight End Mississippi7 Ray Purdin Ray Purdin Halfback Northwestern8 Tom Watkins Tom Watkins Halfback Iowa State8 Dick Price Dick Price Guard Mississippi9 Lowndes Shingler Lowndes Shingler Quarterback Clemson10 Ken Petersen Ken Petersen Tackle Utah11 Doug Mayberry Doug Mayberry Fullback Utah State12 Bob Schmitz Bob Schmitz Linebacker Montana State13 Gerald Burch Gerald Burch Offensive end Georgia Tech14 Clark Miller Clark Miller Defensive end Utah State15 Bob Coolbaugh Bob Coolbaugh Offensive end Richmond16 Chuck Lamson Chuck Lamson Defensive back Wyoming17 Joe Novsek Joe Novsek Defensive end Tulsa18 Joe Krakoski Joe Krakoski Defensive back Illinois19 Charley Fuller Charley Fuller Halfback Cal State San Francisco20 Preston Powell Preston Powell Fullback Grambling21 Mike Jones Mike Jones Quarterback San Jose State22 Blayne Jones Blayne Jones Guard Idaho State23 Roger Fisher Roger Fisher Center Utah State24 Jack Novak Jack Novak Guard Miami25 Paul Yanke Paul Yanke End Northwestern26 Paul Yanke Dean Hinshaw Tackle Stanford27 Paul Yanke Clair Appledoorn End San Jose State28 Paul Yanke Dave Grosz Quarterback Oregon29 Paul Yanke Ed Morris Tackle Indiana30 Paul Yanke Bill Face Halfback StanfordSan Diego Chargers draft picks editRound Player Position College1 Earl Faison Earl Faison 1 Defensive end Indiana2 Keith Lincoln Keith Lincoln 1 Halfback Washington State3 Marlin McKeever Marlin McKeever End USC4 Jimmy Johnson Jimmy Johnson Halfback UCLA5 Billy Kilmer Billy Kilmer Quarterback UCLA6 Calvin Bird Calvin Bird Halfback Kentucky6 Cliff Roberts Cliff Roberts Tackle Illinois7 Claude Gibson Claude Gibson Defensive back North Carolina State8 Charley Johnson Charley Johnson Quarterback New Mexico State9 Bob Scarpitto Bob Scarpitto 1 Quarterback Notre Dame10 Willie Hector Willie Hector Guard College of Pacific11 Greg Larson Greg Larson Center Minnesota12 Hezekiah Braxton Hezekiah Braxton Fullback Virginia Union13 Dale Messer Dale Messer Fullback Fresno State14 Billy Wilson Billy Wilson Tackle Auburn15 Ernie Ladd Ernie Ladd 1 Tackle Grambling16 Bud Whitehead Bud Whitehead Defensive back Florida State17 Reg Carolan Reggie Carolan End Idaho18 Ed Dyas Ed Dyas Fullback Auburn19 Jack Espenship Jack Espenship Halfback Florida20 Mike Lucci Mike Lucci Center Tennessee21 Gene Gaines Gene Gaines Halfback UCLA22 John Brown John Brown Tackle Syracuse23 Glenn Bass Glenn Bass Halfback East Carolina24 Ben Balme Ben Balme Guard Yale25 Don Coffee Don Coffee End Memphis State26 Bill Kinnune Bill Kinnune Guard Washington27 Luther Hayes Luther Hayes End USC28 Chuck Allen Chuck Allen Guard Washington29 Dan Ficca Dan Ficca Tackle USC30 Mike McKeever Mike McKeever Guard USC1 American Football League All Star 2 Member of the American Football League All Time Team 3 American Football League MVP 4 Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Notable undrafted players edit AFL All StarOriginal NFL team Player Pos College Conf NotesDallas Texans Dave Grayson CB Oregon Ind Denver Broncos Donnie Stone RB Arkansas SWCDenver Broncos Jerry Sturm C Illinois Big TenNew York Titans Dainard Paulson S Oregon State Ind San Diego Chargers Bo Roberson WR Cornell IvySee also editList of American Football League players American Football League draft List of professional American football draftsReferences editThis article needs additional citations 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