NationMaster - Encyclopedia: AFL and NFL Era competetive college drafts

During the first seven years of existence (1960-1966) of the American Football League (AFL, 1960-1969), the AFL and the NFL held separate, competing drafts for college football talent. The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ...

These drafts were conducted differently in each league, with the AFL, as a new league, starting its existence with the 1960 AFL draft that was actually held in December, 1959 and had as many as 33 rounds. Each AFL team had "territorial rights" to players from its general region for a "bonus" draft selection, so that teams could sign players who were known to their fans. These were not "picked" as such, but agreed on by consensus. The 1960 AFL draft proceeded with teams selecting by lot and player position, e.g., each team selected quarterbacks from the available list, then running backs, etc. These were not listed in order of selection, but alphabetically in two groups called "First Selections" and "Second Selections" by each team. Minneapolis was originally included in the AFL draft on November 22, 1959. When the Minneapolis owners reneged on their agreement to join the AFL and jumped to the NFL, some of the remaining AFL teams signed several players from the deserters' draft list. To compensate for this, after the Oakland Raiders' AFL franchise was granted, an allocation draft was held, to permit the Raiders to stock their team with players from the other seven AFL teams. The American Football League (AFL, 1960 - 1969) stocked its teams in two ways: 1) Signing free agents (players whose contracts in other professional football leagues had expired, or who had no professional experience). ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black, Da Raidahs Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960â€“1969) Western Division (1960â€“1969) National Football League (1970â€“present) American Football Conference (1970â€“present) AFC... The draft for the 1960 American Football League season was held in late 1959, shortly after the organization of the AFL. The first AFL draft, lasting 33 rounds, took place on November 22, 1959. ...

The established NFL held drafts more similar to the present day, in which the team with the worst record from the previous year selected first, and the reigning league champion selected last. Starting in 1961, the AFL also followed this procedure. The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ...

Because of the competition between the leagues, unlike today's drafts, they were held soon after the end of the football season in each league, often before the college bowls were over. Many players, such as LSU's Billy Cannon signed pro contracts "under the goalposts" at bowl games; and in the College East-West Game and other all-star college bowls, many players wore the helmets of the professional team that they had signed with. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge, generally known as Louisiana State University or LSU, is a public, coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and the main campus of the Louisiana State University System. ... William Abb Billy Cannon (born August 2, 1937) is an All-American and 1959 Heisman Trophy winner from Louisiana State University, and one of the American Football Leagues most celebrated combatants. ...

The AFL was at a disadvantage in name-recognition with the established NFL, but contrary to common belief, during this period, its franchises signed a significant number of stars away from the older league. These included Cannon, as well as eventual Hall of Famers Lance Alworth, Buck Buchanan, Jim Otto, Billy Shaw, and Nick Buoniconti, and such standouts as Matt Snell, Tom Sestak, Charley Hennigan, Abner Haynes, Johnny Robinson and many others. Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver. ... Junious Buchanan (Born September 10, 1940, in Gainesville, Alabama, Died July 16, 1992) was a former American Football defensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... James Edwin Otto (born January 5, 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin) was an American football center for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. ... William Lewis Billy Shaw (born December 15, 1938 in Natchez, Mississippi) was an American college and professional football player. ... Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti is a former AFL and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, who played for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins. ... Though New York Jets owner Sonny Werblin made history with his 1965 acquisition of Joe Namath, Werblinâ€™s first coup over the NFL was the 1964 signing of Ohio Stateâ€˜s powerful fullback Matt Snell (born 1941). ... Tom Sestak (March 9, 1936 in Gonzales, Texas - April 3, 1987 in Buffalo, New York), was an American football player. ... Charlie Hennigan ia a retired American football player. ... Abner Haynes (born September 19, 1937 in Denton, Texas) was a United States football player. ... :See below for others of the same name Johnny Robinson (born 1938) was an American college and professional football player from Louisiana State University. ...

National Football League Drafts

Early Era (1920-1959)
1936 • 1937 • 1938 • 1939 1940 • 1941 • 1942 • 1943 • 1944 • 1945 • 1946 • 1947 • 1948 • 1949 The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The 1937 NFL Draft // This draft was the second NFL Draft. ... The 1938 NFL Draft was held on December 12, 1937. ... The 1939 NFL Draft was held on December 9, 1938. ... The 1940 NFL Draft was held on December 9, 1939. ... The 1941 NFL Draft was held on December 10, 1940. ... The 1942 NFL Draft was held on December 22, 1941. ... The 1943 NFL Draft was held on April 8, 1943. ... The 1944 NFL Draft was held on April 19, 1944. ... The 1945 NFL Draft was held on April 8, 1945. ... The 1946 NFL Draft was held on January 14, 1946. ... The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. ... The 1948 NFL Draft was held on December 19, 1947. ... The 1949 NFL Draft was held on December 21, 1948. ... 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 The 1950 NFL Draft was held on January 20-21, 1950. ... The 1951 NFL Draft was held on January 18-19, 1951. ... The 1952 NFL Draft was held on January 17, 1952. ... The 1953 NFL Draft was held on January 22, 1953. ... The 1954 NFL Draft was held on January 28, 1954. ... The 1955 NFL Draft was held on January 27-28, 1955. ... The 1956 NFL Draft was held on November 29, 1955. ... The 1957 NFL Draft was held on November 27, 1956. ... The 1958 NFL Draft was held on December 2, 1957 (rounds 1-4) and January 28, 1958 (rounds 5-30). ... The 1959 NFL Draft was held on December 2, 1958 (rounds 1-4) and January 21, 1958 (rounds 5-30). ...
AFL and NFL Era (1960-1966)
1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966
Common Draft (1967-1969)
1967 • 1968 • 1969
Modern Era (1970-present)
1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 The 1960 NFL Draft was held in secret. ... The 1961 National Football League Draft took place on December 27 and December 28, 1960. ... The 1962 NFL Draft was held on December 4, 1961. ... The 1963 NFL Draft was held on December 4, 1962. ... The 1964 National Football League Draft took place on December 2, 1963. ... The 1965 National Football League Draft took place on November 28, 1964. ... The 1966 National Football League Draft featured the last draft in which the NFL and the AFL drafted their players separate of one another. ... The 1967 National Football League Draft was the first year in which the NFL and AFL held the first joint draft of college players. ... The 1968 National Football League Draft. ... Round one Other Notable Players Selected Terry Hanratty, Quarterback, -Pittsburgh Steelers, 2nd Round, Notre Dame Ted Hendricks, Linebacker -Baltimore Colts, 2nd Round, Miami (FL) Ed Podolak, Running Back -Kansas City Chiefs, 2nd Round, Iowa Al Woodall, Quarterback -New York Jets, 2nd Round, Duke Mercury Morris, Running Back -Miami Dolphins, 3rd... The 1970 NFL Draft was held on January 27-28, 1970 // [edit] Round One [edit] Hall of Famers Terry Bradshaw, QB, Louisiana Tech - taken 1st round, 1st overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers. ... The 1971 NFL Draft was held on January 28-29, 1971 // Round One Hall of Famers John Riggins, RB, Kansas - taken 1st round, 6th overall by the New York Jets. ... The 1972 NFL Draft was held on February 1-2, 1972 // 1: From New York Giants 2: From New England Patriots 3: From San Diego Chargers 4: From Los Angeles Rams via New England Patriots 5: From Washington Redskins 6: From Minnesota Vikings Franco Harris, RB, Penn State - taken 1st... The 1973 NFL Draft was held on January 30-31, 1973 // 1From New Orleans Saints 2From San Diego Chargers 3From Los Angeles Rams 4From Atlanta Falcons 5From New York Giants 6From Chicago Bears 7From Washington Redskins via Baltimore Colts 8From Miami Dolphins John Hannah, G, Alabama -- taken 1st round, 4th... The 1974 NFL Draft Round 1 Categories: \| \| ... The 1975 NFL Draft Round 1 Categories: \| \| ... // Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 125) TAM Michael Kelson West Texas State 126) SEA Don Dufek Michigan 127) NOR Scott Parrish Utah State 128) LAM Carl Ekern San Jose State 129) NYJ Steve King Michigan 130) CLE Henry Sheppard Southern Methodist 131) SDG Woodrow Lowe... The 1977 NFL Draft Round One Categories: \| \| ... 1978 NFL Draft Round one Categories: \| \| ... The 1979 NFL Draft Round one Round two External link Hickok Sports: 1979 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1980 NFL Draft was the 1980 round of the National Football Leagues amateur college selection procedure known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. ... Results of the 1981 National Football League Draft. ... The 1982 NFL Draft Round 1 Round 2 External links 1982 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1983 NFL Draft is also frequently known as the Quarterback class of 1983, because of the six quarterbacks taken in the first round. ... The 1984 NFL Draft Round 1 External links 1984 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1985 NFL Draft Round 1 External links 1985 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1986 NFL Draft Round one External links 1986 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1987 NFL Draft The 1987 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... // Round One Round Two Sel# Team Player Pos. ... Round 1 Category: ... 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 The 1990 NFL Draft // 1990 NFL Draft Category: ... The 1991 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1992 NFL Draft Round one External links 1992 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1993 NFL Draft // DE Michael Strahan 40th overall pick LB Chad Brown 44th overall pick DB Ray Buchanan 65th overall pick K Jason Elam 70th overall pick G Will Shields 74th overall pick NT Gilbert Brown 79th overall pick S John Lynch 82th overall pick FB Lorenzo Neal 89th... The 1994 NFL Draft Round one Where Are They Now? Marshall Faulk tore up his knee on July 22, 2006 which may indicate he will likely retire. ... The 1995 NFL Draft There were 32 picks on the first round of this draft due to the new expansion teams, the Carolina Panthers and Jacksonville Jaguars, receiving 2 first-round picks. ... The 1996 NFL Draft was one of the best draft classes ever for the position of Wide Receiver. ... The 1997 NFL Draft Categories: \| ... The 1998 NFL Draft. ... The 1999 NFL Draft In this draft, the number of picks per round increased from 30 to 31 due to the reinstatement of the Cleveland Browns. ... 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008• 2009 The 2000 NFL Draft // The 2000 Draft started off with Penn State teammates Courtney Brown and LaVar Arrington being selected consecutively, they are the only Penn State players to go number one and two. ... The 2001 NFL Draft // 2001 NFL Draft Category: ... Round 1 Round 2 Categories: National Football League players \| American football biography stubs ... The 2003 NFL Draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 26 and April 27, 2003. ... The 2004 NFL Draft took place on April 24th and 25th of 2004. ... The 2005 NFL Draft, in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, took place on April 23 and April 24, 2005[1] at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, New York. ... The 2006 NFL Draft, the 71st in league history, took place in New York City at Radio City Music Hall on April 29 and April 30, 2006. ... The 2007 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. ... The 2008 NFL Draft will take place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in 2008. ...