1962 American Football League Draft
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Boston Patriots draft picks (Selected sixth)
Round | Player | Position | College |
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1 | Gary Collins | End | Maryland |
2 | LeRoy Jackson Leroy Jackson Leroy Jackson is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Western Illinois University.... |
Halfback | Western Illinois |
3 | Sherwyn Thorson | Guard | Iowa |
6 | Billy Neighbors Billy Neighbors William Wesley "Billy" Neighbors is a former American football guard who played in the American Football League from . He played college football at the University of Alabama where he was an All-American, and was selected in sixth round of the 1962 AFL Draft... |
Tackle | Alabama |
7 | John Schopf | Tackle | Michigan |
8 | Bennie McRae Bennie McRae Benjamin Prince McRae is a former American football cornerback who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants. He played college football at the Michigan as a running back, kickoff returner and punt returner and was drafted in the second... |
Halfback | Michigan |
9 | Bill Triplett Bill Triplett William Clarence Triplett is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and Detroit Lions. He played college football at Miami University and was drafted in the six round of the 1962 NFL Draft by the Giants... |
Fullback | Miami (Ohio) |
10 | John Knight | Halfback | Valparaiso |
13 | Nick Buoniconti Nick Buoniconti Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti is a former American Football League and NFL Hall of Fame middle linebacker, who played for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins.... |
Guard | Notre Dame |
14 | Charles Sieminski | Tackle | Penn State |
15 | Gerry Goerlitz | Guard | Northern Michigan |
16 | Ken Byers | Guard | Cincinnati |
17 | Scott Maentz | End | Michigan |
18 | Tom Chandler | Tackle | Florida A&M |
19 | Ron Meyers | End | Villanova |
20 | Tom Neck | Halfback | LSU |
21 | John Traynham | Halfback | VMI |
22 | Bob Asack | Tackle | Columbia |
23 | Walt Crate | Halfback | Penn Military |
24 | Don Christman | Center | Richmond |
25 | Bob Stem | Center | Syracuse |
26 | Jim Field | Quarterback | LSU |
27 | Al Gursky | Halfback | Penn State |
28 | Charles Dickerson | Tackle | Illinois |
29 | Julius Fincke | Tackle | McNeese State |
30 | John Finn | Tackle | Louisville |
31 | Mike Ingram | Guard | Ohio State |
32 | Charles Taylor | Halfback | Mississippi |
33 | Steve Jastrzembski | End | Pittsburgh |
34 | Ray Lardani | Tackle | Miami (Florida) |
Buffalo Bills draft picks (Selected fourth)
Round | Player | Position | College |
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1 | Ernie Davis Ernie Davis Ernest "Ernie" Davis was an American football running back and the first African-American athlete to win the Heisman Trophy. Wearing number 44, Davis competed collegiately for Syracuse University before being drafted by the Washington Redskins, then almost immediately traded to the Cleveland... |
Halfback | Syracuse |
2 | Glenn Glass | Halfback | Tennessee |
3 | John Elwell | End | Purdue |
5 | Tom Dellinger | Halfback | North Carolina State |
6 | Dave Viti | End | Boston University |
7 | Jim LeCompte | Guard | North Carolina |
8 | Paul White | Halfback | Florida |
9 | Bill Saul Bill Saul William Neal Saul is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the NFL for the Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, New Orleans Saints, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Penn State University... |
Center | Penn State |
10 | Amos Bullocks | Halfback | Southern Illinois |
11 | Jerry Croft | Guard | Bowling Green |
11 | Tom Pennington Tom Pennington Thomas Durward "Tom" Pennington Jr. is a former American football placekicker who played in the American Football League . Pennington played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs... |
End | Georgia |
13 | Ron Gassert Ron Gassert Ronald Earl Gassert is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Virginia, where he was a defensive end.Gassert was drafted by the Packers in the fourth round of the 1962 NFL Draft... |
Tackle | Virginia |
13 | Mike Stratton Mike Stratton David Michael Stratton was an American football linebacker in the AFL and NFL for the Buffalo Bills and San Diego Chargers.... |
End | Tennessee |
14 | Ron Scufca | Tackle | Purdue |
15 | Roger Kochman Roger Kochman Roger Kochman is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player. He was an All-American halfback at Penn State in 1962 and played one season with the American Football League's Buffalo Bills where he accumulated 232 yards in 47 rushing attempts and had 4 receptions for 148 yards... |
Halfback | Penn State |
16 | Frank Imperiale | Tackle | Southern Illinois |
17 | Tom Sestak Tom Sestak Thomas Joseph Sestak was an American collegiate Professional Football defensive lineman for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League.... |
End | McNeese State |
18 | Joe Kehoe | End | Virginia (VOIDED) Carolina |
19 | Bill Johnson | Linebacker | Southeast Louisiana |
20 | Sam Tidmore | End | Ohio State |
21 | Carey Henley | Halfback | Chattanooga |
22 | Tom Hall | End | Minnesota |
23 | Ray Abruzzese Ray Abruzzese Raymond Lewis Abruzzese, Jr. , was an American college and professional football player.Abruzzese was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
Halfback | Alabama |
24 | Stan Sczurek | Guard | Purdue |
25 | Dave Gash | End | Kentucky |
26 | Ed Reynolds | Tackle | Tulane |
27 | Claude Crabb Claude Crabb Claude Clarence Crabb is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Los Angeles Rams.-College career:... |
Halfback | Colorado |
28 | Roy Walker | Fullback | Purdue |
29 | Jim Beaver | Guard | Florida |
30 | Cody Binkley | Center | Vanderbilt |
31 | Jim Collier Jim Collier James Richard Collier is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Arkansas and was drafted in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL Draft... |
End | Arkansas |
32 | Ken Erickson | End | Syracuse |
33 | Tony Parilli | Guard | Illinois |
34 | Ben Charles | Quarterback | USC |
Dallas Texans draft picks (Selected third)
Round | Player | Position | College |
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1 | Ronnie Bull Ronnie Bull (American football) Ronald David Bull is a retired American football running back. He played running back at Bishop High School in Bishop, Texas which is located 30 miles southwest of Corpus Christi. To this day the "Ronnie Bull" award is given every year to the top senior male athlete of that high school... |
Halfback | Baylor |
2 | Bill Miller Bill Miller (American football) William Joseph Miller is a former professional American football wide receiver in the American Football League. He played six seasons for the Dallas Texans , the Buffalo Bills , and the Oakland Raiders... |
End | Miami (Florida) |
3 | Eddie Wilson Eddie Wilson (American football) Edward Adair Wilson is a former American football quarterback and punter in the American Football League. He played collegiately at Arizona and professionally for the Dallas Texans, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Boston Patriots.-See also:*Other American Football League players... |
Quarterback | Arizona |
4 | Charles Hinton | Tackle | North Carolina College |
4 | Irv Goode Irv Goode Irving Lee Goode is a former American football guard who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League.... |
Center | Kentucky (from Buffalo) |
5 | Bobby Plummer | Tackle | TCU |
5 | Bobby Ply Bobby Ply Robert Vernon Ply is an American former collegiate and Professional Football player who played defensive back in the American Football League. He played six seasons, for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Broncos.-See also:* Other American Football League... |
Quarterback | Baylor (from New York) |
5 | Bill Hull Bill Hull William Harry Hull, Jr. is a former American football defensive end who played in the American Football League.-Career:Hull played college football at Wake Forest and was selected by the National Football League's Chicago Bears in the 3rd round of the 1962 NFL Draft and the AFL's Boston Patriots... |
End | Wake Forest (from Boston) |
6 | Al Hinton | End | Iowa |
8 | Larry Bowie Larry Bowie (guard) Larry Bowie is a former American football guard in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the sixth round of the 1962 NFL Draft. He played college football at Purdue.... |
Tackle | Purdue |
9 | Dick Mills | Tackle | Pittsburgh |
10 | Jimmy Saxton Jimmy Saxton James Everett "Jimmy" Saxton Jr. is a former professional American football player who played in 1962 for the Dallas Texans.-External links:*... |
Halfback | Texas |
11 | Bobby Hunt Bobby Hunt Robert Kenneth "Bobby" Hunt is a former American football defensive back who played professionally in the American Football League. He played college football at Auburn University, and went on to play in the AFL for the Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, and Cincinnati Bengals between 1962 and 1969... |
Defensive back | Auburn (from Oakland) |
11 | Guy Reese Guy Reese Guy Reese was a professional American football player who played defensive lineman for five seasons for the Dallas Cowboys, Baltimore Colts, and Atlanta Falcons.-References:... |
Tackle | SMU |
12 | Bobby Thompson | Halfback | Arizona |
14 | Bookie Bolin Bookie Bolin Treva Gene "Bookie" Bolin is a former American football offensive lineman in the NFL from 1962 through 1969. He played college football at the University of Mississippi.... |
Guard | Mississippi |
15 | Dave Graham | Tackle | Virginia |
16 | Pettis Norman Pettis Norman Pettis Burch Norman is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League from 1962-1973 for the Dallas Cowboys and the San Diego Chargers.-College career:... |
End | John Smith |
17 | Tommy Brooker Tommy Brooker William Thomas “Tommy” Brooker is a former American collegiate and Professional Football player.... |
End | Alabama |
18 | Joe Carollo Joe Carollo (football player) Joseph Paul Carollo is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the second round of the 1962 NFL Draft... |
Tackle | Notre Dame |
19 | Lee Welch | Halfback | Mississippi State |
20 | Mike Semcheski | Guard | Lehigh |
21 | Kent Martin | Tackle | Wake Forest |
22 | Jim Bernhardt | Tackle | Linfield |
23 | Russ Foret | Tackle | Georgia Tech |
24 | Pat Trammell Pat Trammell Patrick Lee Trammell was an All-American quarterback for the University of Alabama from 1958 until 1961. In his senior year, he led the Crimson Tide to a perfect season of 11-0-0 and Alabama subsequently won the NCAA National Championship for 1961. On December 10, 1968, he died from metastatic... |
Quarterback | Alabama |
25 | John Burrell | End | Rice |
26 | Walt Rappold | Quarterback | Duke |
27 | Scott Tyler | Halfback | Miami (Ohio) |
28 | Jim Thrush | Tackle | Xavier |
29 | Ed Ryan | Halfback | Michigan State |
30 | Don Goodman | Halfback | Florida |
31 | Everisto Nino | Tackle | East Texas State |
32 | Joel Arrington | Halfback | Duke |
33 | Jack Wilson | Halfback | Duke |
34 | Rodger Shoals | Center | Maryland |
Denver Broncos draft picks (Selected second)
Round | Player | Position | College |
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1 | Merlin Olsen Merlin Olsen Merlin Jay Olsen was an American football player in the National Football League, NFL commentator, and actor. He played his entire 15-year career with the Los Angeles Rams and was elected to the Pro Bowl in 14 of those seasons, a current record shared with Bruce Matthews... |
Tackle | Utah State |
2 | Jerry Hillebrand Jerry Hillebrand Gerald John Hillebrand is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League for the New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football and was drafted in the first round of the 1962 NFL Draft... |
End | Colorado |
3 | Charles Holmes | Fullback | Maryland State |
4 | John Furman | Quarterback | Texas Western |
7 | John McGeever John McGeever John McGeever is a former professional American football cornerback in the American Football League. He played five seasons for the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins.... |
Halfback | Auburn |
8 | Elbert Harris | Halfback | Southeast Louisiana |
9 | Larry Jepson | Center | Furman |
10 | Gale Weidner | Quarterback | Colorado |
11 | Mike Cline | Guard | Oregon State |
13 | Bob Cegelski | Center | Montana State |
14 | Sonny Gibbs | Quarterback | TCU |
15 | Bill Louden | Guard | Benedict College |
16 | Gary Ballman Gary Ballman Gary John Ballman was an American football wide receiver in the National Football League. Ballman starred at Michigan State before playing halfback and wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1962 to 1966, making the Pro Bowl the final two seasons... |
Halfback | Michigan State |
17 | Jerry Tarr Jerry Tarr Gerald LaVern Tarr is a former collegiate and professional American football player who played in one AFL season for the Denver Broncos. Tarr was also a successful college track and field athlete.... |
End | Oregon |
18 | Pete Schenk | End | Washington State |
20 | Mike Martin | End | Washington State |
21 | Jim Perkins | Tackle | Colorado |
22 | Don Kasso | Halfback | Oregon State |
23 | Ken Tureaud | Halfback | Michigan |
24 | Neil Thomas | Guard | Hillsdale |
25 | Dave Edwards | End | Auburn |
26 | Jim Roberts | Tackle | Mississippi |
27 | Andrew Von Sonn | Center | UCLA |
28 | Paul Holmes | Tackle | Georgia |
29 | Lynn Hoyem Lynn Hoyem Lynn Douglas Hoyem was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at Long Beach State University and was drafted in the 19th round of the 1961 NFL Draft. Hoyem was also selected in the 29th... |
Center | Long Beach State |
30 | Walter Mince | Halfback | Arizona |
31 | Bill Williamson | Tackle | Bakersfield JC |
32 | Vester Flanagan | Tackle | Humboldt State |
33 | Duane Allen Duane Allen (American football) Duane Douglas Allen was a professional American football tight end in the National Football League.-External links:*... |
End | Mount St. Andrew's College |
34 | Steve Stonebreaker Steve Stonebreaker Thornton Steve Stonebreaker was a professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Minnesota Vikings , the Baltimore Colts , and the New Orleans Saints... |
End | Detroit |
Houston Oilers draft picks (Selected eighth)
Round | Player | Position | College | Released/Career Ending |
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1 | John Wisler Jr | Quarterback | Notre Dame | Injured In 1962 Senior Bowl Senior Bowl The Senior Bowl is a post-season college football exhibition game played in Mobile, Alabama which showcases the best NFL Draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility. First played in 1950 in Jacksonville, Florida, the game moved to Mobile's Ladd Peebles Stadium... At Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... |
2 | Earl Gros Earl Gros Earl Roy Gros is a former American football running back who played college football at Louisiana State University and played in the National Football League from 1962 to 1970.... |
Fullback | Louisiana State | |
3 | Pete Case Pete Case Ronald Lee "Pete" Case was an American football offensive guard in the National Football League who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants. He played college football at the University of Georgia and was drafted in the second round of the 1962 NFL Draft... |
Tackle | Georgia | Injured In Pre-Season Vs Patriots |
4 | Gary Cutsinger Gary Cutsinger Gary Leon Cutsinger is a former professional American football player who played defensive end for six seasons for the Houston Oilers.... |
Defensive End | Oklahoma State (from Boston) | |
5 | Bill Rice | End | Alabama | |
6 | Ray Pinion | Guard | Texas Christian | |
7 | Gus Gonzales | Guard | Tulane | |
8 | Clyde Brock Clyde Brock Clyde V. Brock is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman who played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He was named CFL All-Star four times and was a part of the Roughriders 1966 Grey Cup championship team. Previously, he played two... |
Defensive Tackle | Utah State | |
9 | Larry Onesti Larry Onesti Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Onesti is a former professional American football linebacker in the American Football League. He played four seasons for the Houston Oilers.... |
Linebacker | Northwestern | Released |
10 | Bob Moses | End | Texas-Austin | |
11 | John Thomas | Guard | McMurry | |
12 | Jack Collins | Halfback | Texas-Austin | |
13 | Royce Cassell | End | New Mexico State | Injured In 1962 Rose Bowl Rose Bowl Rose Bowl or Rosebowl may also refer to:* Rose Bowl Game, an annual American college football bowl game in Pasadena, California* Rose Bowl , a football stadium in Pasadena, California... |
14 | Glynn Griffing Glynn Griffing Wilburn Glynn Griffing is a former American football quarterback who played one season for the New York Giants in the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Mississippi and was drafted in the fourth round of the 1962 NFL Draft... |
Quarterback | Mississippi | |
15 | Ken Shaffer | Tackle | Marquette | |
16 | Billy Ray Adams | Fullback | Mississippi | Released |
17 | Bill Miller | Defensive Tackle | New Mexico Highlands | |
18 | Art Perkins | Halfback | North Texas State | |
19 | Bobby Jancik Bobby Jancik Robert Lee Jancik, Jr. , also known as Bobby Jancik, was an American college and professional football player who played for the American Football League's Houston Oilers from 1962 through 1967. He died in 2005 of a heart attack.-External links:*... |
Defensive Back | Lamar Tech | |
20 | Joe Bob Isbell | Guard | Houston | |
21 | Roland Jackson | Fullback | Rice | |
22 | Ken Bolin | Halfback | Houston | |
23 | Bill Van Buren | Center | Iowa | |
24 | Boyd Melvin | Tackle | Northwestern | Released |
25 | Bob Johnson | Tackle | Rice | |
26 | Harold Hays Harold Hays Lee Harold Hays is a former American football linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League.... |
Guard | Mississippi Southern | |
27 | Roger McFarland | Halfback | Kansas | |
28 | Gary Henson | End | Colorado | |
29 | Ron Osborne | Tackle | Clemson | |
30 | Bob Clemens | Halfback | Pittsburgh | |
31 | Al Kimbrough | Halfback | Northwestern | |
32 | Al Lerderle | End | Georgia Tech | |
33 | Don Talbert Don Talbert Don Larry Talbert is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta Falcons, and the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at the University of Texas at Austin and was drafted in the eighth round of the 1961 NFL Draft... |
Tackle | Texas | Placed On Physically Unable To Perform List |
New York Titans Draft Picks
New York Titans New York Jets The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (Selected fifth) |
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1) Sandy Stephens, QB, Minnesota 2) Alex Kroll, C, Rutge 3) Fate Echols, T, Northwestern 4) Ed Blaine, G, Missouri 6) Mel Mellin, QB, Washington State 7) George Mans, E, Michigan 8) John Lomakoski, T, Western Michigan 9) Gary Barnes Gary Barnes Gary Marshall Barnes is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Chicago Bears, and the Atlanta Falcons... , E, Clemson 10) Ted Stute, LB, Ohio University 11) Curtis Miranda, C, Florida A&M 12) Bill Winter, T, West Virginia (from Denver) 13) Wilburn Hollis, QB, Iowa 14) *Bert Wilder Bert Wilder Albert Green Wilder is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle and defensive end for four seasons for the New York Jetsin the American Football League.... , T, North Carolina State 15) Sam Madie, HB, Rutgers 16) Jim Smith, T, Penn State 17) Allen Miller, G, Ohio University 18) Buddy Iles, E, TCU 19) Reed Bohovich, T, Lehigh 20) Judge Dickson, FB, Minnesota 21) Ron Hatcher, FB, Michigan State 22) Tom Nolan, T, Penn Military 23) John Kuprok, E, Pittsburgh 24) John Counts, HB, Illinois 25) Russ Warren, HB, Columbia 26) *Chuck Morris, HB, Mississippi 27) *Jerry Archer, C, Pittsburgh State 28) Walter Nikirk, T, Houston 29) *Frank Parker Frank Parker (American football) Billy Frank Parker is a former professional American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League . He played college football at Oklahoma State... , T, Oklahoma State 30) *Mike McClellan, HB, Oklahoma 31) *L. E. Hicks, T, Florida 32) *Don Jonas, HB, Penn State 33) *Nick Maravich, T, North Carolina State 34) *Dick Wilson, C, Penn State |
Oakland Raiders Draft Picks
Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (Selected first) |
San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... (Selected seventh) |
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1) Roman Gabriel, QB, North Carolina State 2) CHOICE TRAEDED TO SAN DIEGO 3) Ed Pine, C, Utah 4) John Meyers, T, Washington 5) Joe Hernandez Joe Hernandez (wide receiver) Jose M. Hernandez is a former American and later Canadian football wide receiver who has played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football league.-Career:Hernandez played college football at the University of Arizona and was... , HB, Arizona 6) Danny Birdwell, C, Houston 7) Jim Norris, T, Houston 8) Ferrell Yarborough, E, Northwest Louisiana 9) Jim Dillard, HB, Oklahoma State 10) Henry Rivera, HB, Oregon State 11) CHOICE TRADED TO DALLAS 12) Jim Skaggs, G, Washington Gary Schwertfeger, LB, Montana (from Buffalo) Oscar Donahue Oscar Donahue Oscar Donahue is a former wide receiver in the National Football League. He played with the Minnesota Vikings during the 1962 NFL season.... , E, San Jose State 13) George Pierovich, FB, California 14) CHOICE TRADED TO SAN DIEGO 15) *Floyd Dean, E, Florida 16) Pat Russ, T, Purdue 17) *Larry Ferguson, HB, Iowa 18) Jim Vollenweider Jim Vollenweider Jim Vollenweider was a player in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers in 1962 and 1963 as a halfback. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Miami. Vollenweider was drafted in the eighth round of the 1962 NFL Draft by the 49ers... , FB, Miami (Florida) 19) Dennis Spurlock, QB, Whitworth Kent Horne, T, BYU (from Denver) 20) John Sutro, G, San Jose State 21) Bill Tunnicliff, FB, Michigan 22) Jim Cadile, E, San Jose State 23) Alvin Basham, G, Kansas 24) Mickey Brunce, HB, Oregon 25) *Tom Cagaanan, HB, Utah State 26) *Fred Miller, T, LSU 27) Keith Luhnow, FB, Santa Ana JC 28) *Marv Marinovich Marv Marinovich Marv Marinovich is a retired American football offensive guard and sports trainer.-Early years:... , T, USC 29) *Leon Donahue, E, San Jose State 30) *Pete Nicklas, T, Baylor 31) *Bob Elliott, FB, North Carolina 32) *Bob Richards Bobby Richards Robert Griffin Richards is a former professional American football defensive linemen in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons.... , T, LSU 33) *Eugene White, HB, Florida A&M 34) *Bill Worrell, T, Georgia San Diego Chargers Draft |
1) Bob Ferguson, FB, Ohio State 2) Lance Alworth Lance Alworth Lance Dwight Alworth is a former American collegiate and Professional Football wide receiver. He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame... , HB, Arkansas (from Oakland) Dick Hudson Dick Hudson Richard "Dick" Hudson was a four year starting offensive lineman at Memphis State University. In 1961 he was a second-round draft pick by the American Football League's San Diego Chargers.... , T, Memphis State 3) John Hadl John Hadl John Willard Hadl is a former collegiate and professional football player.Hadl was born in Lawrence, Kansas. After playing halfback on both offense and defense at the University of Kansas as a sophomore, Hadl played quarterback for his last two years at Kansas, and was selected as the school's... , QB, Kansas 4) Bob Hill, T, Notre Dame (from Houston) Mack Burton, HB, San Jose State 5) Bob Mitinger, DE, Penn State (from Denver) John Cornett, T, Rice 6) Roy Winston, G, LSU (from Denver) Frank Buncom Frank Buncom Frank James Buncom, Jr. was an American football linebacker in the American Football League .-High school career:Buncom prepped at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles.-Professional career:... , LB, USC 7) Wendell Harris, HB, LSU (from Dallas) Bob Jackson Bob Jackson (American football) Robert Dean Jackson is a former professional American football running back in the American Football League . He played four seasons for the San Diego Chargers , the Houston Oilers , and the Oakland Raiders .... , FB, New Mexico State 8) Jerry Robinson, HB, Grambling 9) Tommy Minter, HB, Baylor 10) Dan Sullivan, T, Boston College 11) Irv Bishop, G, Fresno State 12) Ralph Smith Ralph Smith (American football) Ralph Allon Smith is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He played eight seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles , the Cleveland Browns , and the Atlanta Falcons . He was drafted out of the University of Mississippi by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1962 NFL Draft.... , E, Mississippi (from New York) George Andrie, E, Marquette 13) Charles Bryant, E, Ohio State 14) *Bert Coan, HB, Kansas (from Oakland) *James Bates, HB, USC 15) *Fred Moore, T, Memphis State 16) Bud Whitehead, DB, Florida State 17) *George Gross George Gross (American football) George Gross was an American Professional Football defensive tackle in the American Football League. He played five seasons for the AFL's San Diego Chargers. He joined the Chargers' outstanding defensive line, first known as the "Fearsome Foursome", playing with DEs Bob Petrich and Earl Faison... , T, Auburn 18) *Dennis Biodrowski, E, Memphis State 19) *Mike Lind, FB, Notre Dame 20) Ron Hermann, QB, Bradley 21) *Jesse Williams, E, Fresno State 22) *Jim Thibert, E, Toledo 23) *Dick Farris, G, North Texas State 24) Homer Jones, HB, Texas Southern (VOIDED) 25) Sam Gruneisen, E, Villanova 26) *Mike Woufle, G, Colorado 27) *Mel Rideout, QB, Richmond 28) *Ben Wilson, FB, USC 29) *Paul Dudley, HB, Arkansas 30) *John Denvir John Denvir John Denvir is a former professional American football guard. He played for the Denver Broncos of the American Football League during the 1962 AFL season.... , T, Colorado 31) *Doug Elmore, HB, Mississippi 32) *Wayne Frazier, C, Auburn 33) *Jacque MacKinnon Jacque MacKinnon Jacque Harold MacKinnon was an American college and professional Football receiver. A tight end, he played collegiately for Colgate University, and professionally for the American Football League's San Diego Chargers from 1961 through 1969. He also played one year for the National Football... , HB, Colgate 34) *Phil Lohman, C, Oklahoma |
Note: Asterisk (*) signifies future selection.
See also
- List of American Football League players
- History of American Football League draftAmerican Football League DraftThe American Football League stocked its teams in two ways:# Signing free agents ....
- List of Professional Football Drafts