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. 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.

Player selections

Round one

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Round twelve

Round thirteen

Round fourteen

Round fifteen

Round sixteen

Round seventeen

Round eighteen

Round nineteen

Round twenty

Round twenty-one

Round twenty-two

Round twenty-three

Round twenty-four

Round twenty-five

Round twenty-six

Round twenty-seven

Round twenty-eight

Round twenty-nine

Round thirty

Notable undrafted players

See also

  • List of American Football League players
  • American Football League draft
  • List of professional American football drafts

References


Item Detail 1961 Dallas Texans vs Oakland Raiders November 26, 1961

AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHMAPIONSHIP GAME PROGRAMS

Big Red Draft History 1963 NFL Draft THE BIG RED ZONE

1961 prep football allstar teams Hawaii Prep World

1961 Football EHS Hall of Fame