1961 American Football League All-League Players
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[edit] Sporting News American Football League All-League Team - 1961
The 1961 American Football League All-League Team was selected by AFL players and published by the Sporting News. The 1961 All-League players were augmented by other All-Stars to form two squads, Eastern and Western, to play in the first All-Star Game after the 1961 season. The Sporting News' offensive and defensive teams are shown below, followed by names of players on the squads of the Eastern and Western All-Star Team for 1961.
[edit] Offense
| Player | AFL Team | Position | AFL Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Hennigan | Houston Oilers | End | Eastern |
| Lionel Taylor | Denver Broncos | End | Western |
| Ron Mix | San Diego Chargers | Tackle | Western |
| Al Jamison | Houston Oilers | Tackle | Eastern |
| Bob Mischak | New York Titans | Guard | Eastern |
| Charley Leo | Boston Patriots | Guard | Eastern |
| Jim Otto | Oakland Raiders | Center | Western |
| George Blanda | Houston Oilers | Quarterback | Eastern |
| Abner Haynes | Dallas Texans | Halfback | Western |
| Billy Cannon | Houston Oilers | Halfback | Eastern |
| Bill Mathis | New York Titans | Fullback | Eastern |
[edit] Defense
| Player | AFL Team | Position | AFL Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Faison | San Diego Chargers | End | Western |
| Don Floyd | Houston Oilers | End | Eastern |
| Bud McFadin | Denver Broncos | Tackle | Western |
| Chuck McMurtry | Buffalo Bills | Tackle | Eastern |
| Sherrill Headrick | Dallas Texans | Linebacker | Western |
| Archie Matsos | Buffalo Bills | Linebacker | Eastern |
| Chuck Allen | San Diego Chargers | Linebacker | Western |
| Tony Banfield | Houston Oilers | Back | Eastern |
| Dick Harris | San Diego Chargers | Back | Western |
| Dave Webster | Dallas Texans | Back | Western |
| Charley McNeil | San Diego Chargers | Back | Western |
[edit] Additional Eastern players on the 1961 AFL All-Star Team
[edit] Offense
- Gino Cappelletti, E, PK, Patriots
- Al Dorow, QB, Titans
- Billy Cannon, HB, Oilers
- Larry Garron, FB, Patriots
- Charlie Tolar, RB, Oilers
- Bob McLeod, TE, Oilers
[edit] Defense
- Jim Lee Hunt, T, Patriots
- Tom Addison, LB, Patriots
- Bill Atkins, B, Bills
- Fred Bruney, B, Patriots
[edit] Additional Western players on the 1961 AFL All-Star Team
[edit] Offense
- Chris Burford, E, Texans
- Cotton Davidson, QB, Texans
- Jack Kemp, QB, Chargers
[edit] Defense
- Paul Rochester, T, Texans
[edit] See also
- American Football League
- List of American Football League players
- American Football League All-Star games
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