The following is a list of players that played for the 1960-1969 American Football League. AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ...

Players

A

• Bud Abell
• Ray Abruzzese
• Ken Adamson
• Tom Addison (Born 1936 4 year All-Star founder/1st Pres AFL Players Association)
• Ben Agajanian (One of only two men who played in the AAFC, the AFL, and the NFL)
• Harold Aiken
• Ted Alflen
• Bruce Alford
• Don Allard
• Buddy Allen
• Chuck Allen
• Dalva Allen
• Don Allen
• George Allen
• Jackie Allen
• Jim Allison
• Buddy Alliston
• Lance Alworth (born 1940, holds all-time record for most games, career, with over 200 yards receiving [5], AFL MVP 1963)
• Dave Ames
• Billy Anderson
• Dick Anderson
• Max Anderson
• Ralph Anderson
• Lou Andrus
• Houston Antwine (born 1939)
• Jim Apple
• Scott Appleton
• Fred Arbanas (born 1939)
• Dan Archer
• Ray Amstrong
• Doug Asad
• Jack Atchason
• Billy Atkins
• Pervis Atkins
• Al Atkinson
• Frank Atkinson
• George Atkinson
• Joe Auer
• Hank Autry
• Ken Avery
• Joe Avezzano

Bud Abell was an American college and professional football player. ... Ray Abruzzese was an American college and professional football player. ... Ken Adamson (born December 10, 1938) was an American college and professional football player. ... Tom Addison (born 1936, Lancaster, South Carolina) is a professional American football linebacker (1960 — 1967) and sports labor leader, and is a member of the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. ... Ben Agajanian was an American college and professional football player. ... The All-America Football Conference (AAFC) was a professional American football league that challenged the rival National Football League from 1946 to 1949. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Harold Aiken was an American college and professional football player. ... Ted Alflen was an American college and professional football player. ... Bruce Alford was an American college and professional football player. ... Don Allard (died April 4, 2002) was an American college and professional football player. ... Buddy Allen was an American college and professional football player. ... Chuck Allen (born September 7, 1939) was an American college and professional football player. ... Dalva Allen was an American college and professional football player. ... Don Allen was an American college and professional football player. ... George Allen was an American college and professional football player. ... Jackie Allen was an American college and professional football player. ... Jim Allison was an American college and professional football player. ... Buddy Alliston was an American college and professional football player. ... Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940 in Houston, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Dave Ames was an American college and professional football player. ... Billy Anderson was an American college and professional football player. ... Dick Anderson (born February 10, 1946) is a former American Football defensive back for the National Football League Miami Dolphins who he played for in his entire ten year career from 1968 to 1977 missing two of those seasons with a major knee injury. ... Max nderson was an American college and professional football player. ... Ralph Anderson was an American college and professional football player. ... Lou Andrus was an American college and professional football player. ... Houston Antwine (born April 11, 1939 in Louise, Mississippi) an American college and professional football player from Southern Illinois University, was drafted by the American Football Leagues Boston Patriots in 1961. ... Jim Apple was an American college and professional football player. ... Scott Appleton was an American college and professional football player. ... Fred Arbanas was the first tight end to play for the Kansas City Chiefs and established the tight end position for the Chiefs as a strongpoint. ... Dan Archer was an American college and professional football player. ... Ray Armstrong was an American college and professional football player. ... Doug Asad was an American college and professional football player. ... Jack Atchason was an American college and professional football player. ... Bill Atkins (born November 19, 1934) was a defensive back in the NFL. Categories: | | | | | | ... Pervis Atkins was an American college and professional football player. ... Al Atkinson was a linebacker in the NFL. For most of his career, he played for the New York Jets. ... Frank Atkinson was an American college and professional football player. ... George Atkinson was an American college and professional football player. ... Joe Auer is a former professional football running back. ... Hank Autry was an American college and professional football player. ... Ken Avery was an American college and professional football player. ... Joe Avezzano (born November 17,1943, Yonkers, New York) is the special teams coach for the National Football Leagues Oakland Raiders. ...

B

• Gene Babb
• Martin Baccaglio
• Jay Bachman
• Teddy Bailey
• Bill Baird
• Art Baker
• Johnny Baker
• Larry Baker
• Ralph Baker
• Pete Banaszak
• Tony Banfield
• Estes Banks
• Al Bansavage
• Joe Barbee
• Rudy Barber
• Stew Barber
• Charley Barnes
• Ernie Barnes (born 1938)
• Larry Barnes
• Pete Barnes
• Walt Barnes
• Bob Barrett
• Jan Barrett
• Al Barry
• Odell Barry
• Jim Barton
• Glenn Bass
• Norm Bass
• Ted Bates
• Mike Battle
• Walter Beach
• Byron Beams
• Pete Beathard
• Al Beauchamp
• Joe Beauchamp
• Tom Beer
• Dave Behrman
• Tom Beier
• Jim Beirne
• Bobby Bell
• Eddie Bell
• Henry Bell
• Joe Bellino
• George Belotti
• Ceasar Belser
• Al Bemiller
• Phil Bennett
• Duane Benson
• Ron Berger
• Bill Bergey
• Frank Bernardi
• Ed Bernet
• Lee Bernet
• Royce Berry
• Elvin Bethea
• Randy Beverly (born 1944, intercepted two passes in the end zone in Super Bowl III)
• Verlon Biggs
• Fred Biletnikoff
• Sonny Bishop
• George Blanda (born 1927, AFL MVP 1961))
• Sid Blanks
• Phil Blazer
• Hubert Bobo
• Dewey Bohling
• Johnny Bookman
• Emerson Boozer
• Nate Borden
• Ron Botchan
• Jim Boudreaux
• Tommy Boutwell
• Max Boydston
• Garland Boyette
• George Boynton
• John Boynton
• Danny Brabham
• Phil Brady
• John Bramlett
• Mel Branch
• Solomon Brannan
• Hezekiah Braxton
• Don Breaux
• Bob Breitenstein
• Jim Brewington
• Bobby Brezina
• Bob Briggs
• Marlin Briscoe (born 1945, first black in modern era to play, and then start, at quarterback, 1968 AFL)
• Jon Brittenum
• Bob Brodhead
• J.W. Brodnax
• Tom Brooker
• Bob Brooks
• Aaron Brown
• Barry Brown
• Bill Brown
• Charley Brown
• Charlie Brown
• Don Brown
• Doug Brown
• Fred Brown
• Hardy Brown (One of only two men who played in the AAFC, the AFL, and the NFL)
• Willie Brown
• Charlie Browning
• Claude Brownlee
• Dick Brubaker
• Charlie Brueckman
• Bob Bruggers
• Sam Brunelli
• Fred Bruney
• Bob Bryant
• Buck Buchanan (1940 - 1992)
• Tim Buchanan
• Tom Buckman
• Ed Budde (born 1940)
• Bill Budness
• Tom Budrewicz
• George Buehler
• Gary Bugenhagen
• Drew Buie
• Fred Bukaty
• Frank Buncom
• Nick Buoniconti
• Jerry Burch
• Chris Burford (born 1938)
• Bobby Burnett (born 1943, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1966)
• Ode Burrell
• Leon Burton
• Ron Burton (1936 - 2003)
• Gerry Bussell
• Bob Butler
• Bernie Buzyniski
• George (Butch) Byrd (born 1941)

Gene Babb was an American college and professional football player. ... Martin Baccaglio was an American college and professional football player. ... Jay Bachman was an American college and professional football player. ... Teddy Bailey was an American college and professional football player. ... Bill Baird was an American college and professional football player. ... Art Baker was an American college and professional football player. ... Johnny Baker was an American college and professional football player. ... Larry Baker was an American college and professional football player. ... Ralph Baker was an American college and professional football player. ... Pete Andrew Banaszak was a running back in NFL. Category: ... Tony Banfield was an American college and professional football player. ... Estes Banks was an American college and professional football player. ... Al Bansavage (born January 9, 1938) was an American college and professional football player. ... Joe Barbee (born August 30, 1933) was an American college and professional football player. ... Rudy Barber (born December 24, 1944) was an American college and professional football player. ... Stew Barber (born June 14, 1939) was an American college and professional football player. ... Charley Barnes (born Octber 5, 1938) was an American college and professional football player. ... Ernest Eugene Ernie Barnes Jr. ... Larry Richard Barnes Jr. ... Pete Barnes was an American college and professional football player. ... Walt Barnes was an American college and professional football player. ... Bob Barrett was an American college and professional football player. ... Jan Barrett was an American college and professional football player. ... Al Barry was an American college and professional football player. ... Odell Barry was an American college and professional football player. ... Jim Barton was an American college and professional football player. ... Glenn Bass was an American college and professional football player. ... Norman Delaney Norm Bass was an American college and professional football player. ... Ted Bates (1918- 28 November 2003) was a former Southampton F.C. player, manager, director and president. ... Mike Battle was an American college and professional football player. ... Walter Beach III was an American college and professional football player. ... Byron Beams was an American college and professional football player. ... Pete Beathard was an American college and professional football quarterback. ... Al Beauchamp was an American college and professional football player. ... Joe Beauchamp was an American college and professional football player. ... Thomas John Beer (born December 21, 1944, Detroit) was an American football player who played at the University of Houston and professionally for the Denver Broncos of the American Football League and the NFLs Boston Patriots and New England Patriots. ... Dave Behrman, from Michigan State, was an offensive lineman in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills in 1963 and in 1965, when he was an AFL All-Star, and the Denver Broncos in 1967. ... Tom Beier (born June 23, 1944),was an American football player who played safety at the University of Miami (Florida) and professionally for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League. ... Jim Beirne was a wide receiver who played collegiately at Purdue University, and professionall for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League, and the NFLs Oilers and San Diego Chargers. ... Robert Lee Bell, Jr (Born June 17, 1940, in Shelby, North Carolina) is a former American Football linebacker/defensive end who played for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Eddie Bell was an American college and professional football player. ... Henry Bell was an American and professional football player. ... Joseph Bellino (born March 13, 1938 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is a former Heisman Trophy-winning American football player. ... George Bellotti was an American college and professional football player. ... Caesar Edward Belser (born September 13, 1944 in Montgomery, Alabama) was an American college and professional football player. ... Al Bemiller was an offensive lineman for Syracuse University and in the American Football League for the Buffalo Bills, playing on two league championship teams. ... Phil Bennett (born October 24, 1948) was a Welsh Rugby Union fly half from 1969 to 1978. ... Duane Benson was an American college and professional football player. ... Ron Berger was an American college and professional football player. ... Bill Bergey, (born 9 February American football player. ... Frank Bernardi (b. ... Ed Bernet was an American college and professional football player. ... Lee Bernet was an American college and professional football player. ... Elvin Lamont Bethea (born March 1, 1946, Trenton, New Jersey) is a former American football defensive end who played his entire career with the Houston Oilers. ... Randy Beverly (born 1944) is a former professional American football player. ... Date January 12, 1969 Stadium Miami Orange Bowl City Miami, Florida MVP Joe Namath, Quarterback Favorite Colts by 18 National anthem Anita Bryant Coin toss Game referee Referee Tom Bell Halftime show America Thanks with Florida A&M University Attendance 75,389 TV in the United States Network NBC Announcers... Verlon Biggs (born March 16, 1943 - June, 1994) was a defensive end in the AFL and NFL. He played for the American Football League New York Jets in Super Bowl III but felt he didnt receive enough credit for the Jets play-off win against the Raiders in the... Frederick S. Biletnikoff (born February 23, 1943 in Erie, Pennsylvania) is a retired American football player. ... Sonny Bishop was an American college and professional football player. ... George Frederick Blanda was born September 17, 1927, in the Pittsburgh suburb of Youngwood, Pennsylvania. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Sid Blanks was a running back in the NFL. Categories: | ... Emerson Boozer (born July 4, 1943) was a running back in the AFL and the NFL. Other American Football League players Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Friday Nights, Emerson Boozer, and Me Categories: | | | | | | ... Nate Borden (September 22, 1932 - September 30, 1992) was a college and professional football player in the NFL and the American Football League. ... Ronald Leslie Ron Botchan (born February 15, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York) was an American football linebacker in the American Football League from 1960 to 1962 and later as American football official in the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 2002. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... John the Bull Bramlett (born July 7, 1941 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a former American Football linebacker who played from 1965 to 1971 on four teams, the Denver Broncos, the Miami Dolphins and the Boston Patriots in the American Football League and the Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons in the... Mel Branch was a college and professional American football player who played defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL and for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins in the American Football League. ... Don Breaux (born August 3, 1940) is the current offensive coordinator for the NFLs Washington Redskins. ... Marlin Oliver Briscoe (born September 10, 1945 in Oakland, California) is a former American football professional wide receiver/quarterback who played American professional football for nine years, after playing in college at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. ... Aaron Brown was an American college and professional football player. ... Charley Brown (born 1 August 1936) was an American college and professional football player. ... Charlie Brown (born September 13, 1942) was an American college and professional football player. ... Hardy Brown (Born 1924) was an American college and professional football player. ... The All-America Football Conference (AAFC) was a professional American football league that challenged the rival National Football League from 1946 to 1949. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... William Ferdie Brown (Born December 2, 1940, in Yazoo City, Mississippi) is a retired American Football cornerback and is currently on the staff of the Oakland Raiders. ... Fred K. Bruney (born December 30, 1931 in Martins Ferry, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football defensive back. ... 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. ... Ed Budde (born 1940), a product of Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Missouri and later Michigan State University, was the No. ... Frank Buncom (born November 2, 1939) was a former American Football linebacker. ... Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti is a former AFL and NFL Hall of Fame linebacker, who played for the Boston Patriots and Miami Dolphins. ... A member of the Stanford University Athletic Hall of Fame, Chris Burford (born 1938) was a master of sideline receptions for the Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs. ... Bobby Burnett (born January 4, 1943) was an American college and professional football player. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Ode Burrell was an American college and professional football player. ... Ron Burton aka NIGGER BOY (July 25, 1936 - September 13, 2003) became a college All-American running back at Northwestern University, a member of the Northwestern Hall of Fame, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. ... ...

C

• John Cadwell
• Johnny Cagle
• Dan Callahan
• Jim Campbell
• Ken Campbell
• Stan Campbell
• Woody Campbell
• Justin Canale
• Whit Canale
• Joe Cannavino
• Billy Cannon (born 1937, made All-League as a halfback in 1961 and as a tight end in 1969)
• Bob Cappadona
• Gino Cappelletti (born 1934, AFL MVP 1964)
• Wray Carlton
• Al Carmichael
• Paul Carmichael
• Reg Carolan
• Don Carothers
• Ken Carpenter
• Preston Carpenter
• Ron Carpenter
• Levert Carr
• John Carrell
• Ed Carrington
• Jim Carroll
• Johnny Carson
• Kern Carson
• Larry Carwell
• Rick Casares
• Tim Casey
• John Cash
• Tom Cassese
• Carmen Cavalli
• Ronnie Caveness
• Grady Cavness
• Dan Chamberlain
• Edgar Chandler
• John Charles
• Carl Charon
• B.W. Cheeks
• Don Chelf
• George Chesser
• Jim Cheyunski
• Ed Chlebek
• Max Choboian
• Steve Chomyszak
• Dick Chorovich
• Dick Christy
• Earl Christy
• Don Churchwell
• Tom Cichowski
• Jack Clancy
• Howard Clark
• Hagood Clarke
• Bobby Clatterbuck
• Doug Cline
• Dave Cloutier
• Bert Coan
• Gene Cockrell
• Don Coffey
• Abe Cohen
• Jim Colclough (1936 - 2004)
• Fred Cole
• Al Coleman
• J.C. Collins
• Ray Collins
• Dick Compton
• Dan Conners
• Greg Cook (born 1946, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1969)
• Ed Cooke
• Bob Coolbaugh
• Thurlow Cooper
• Jim Corcoran
• Olie Cordill
• Walt Corey
• Jerry Cornelison
• Bruce Coslet
• Dave Costa
• Paul Costa
• Jim Cox
• Larry Cox
• Eric Crabtree
• Dobie Craig
• Gary Crane
• Paul Crane
• Hilton Crawford
• Jim Crawford
• Ken Criter
• Bobby Crockett
• Monte Crockett
• Bill Cronin
• Bobby Cross
• Jim Crotty
• Jake Crouthamel
• Al Crow
• Wayne Crow
• Harry Crump
• Doug Crusan
• Larry Csonka (Miami Dolphin's all-time leading rusher, Super Bowl VIII MVP)
• Walt Cudzik
• Curley Culp
• Ed Culpepper
• Ed Cummings
• Carl Cunningham
• Dick Cunningham
• Jay Cunningham
• Mike Current
• Gary Cutsinger

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. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Gino Cappelletti (born March 26, 1934) is a former American college and professional football player who currently works as a radio announcer. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Linwood Wray Carlton (born June 18, 1937 in Wallace, North Carolina) is a former American football player who played professionally in both Canada and the U.S. Unable to come to terms with the NFL, which had selected him in its 1959 draft, Carlton, a Duke University running back, travelled... Al Carmichael is a retired american football Kick Returner. ... Kenneth Leroy Carpenter (born February 26, 1926 in Carlyle, Washington) is a former American and Canadian football player who played in the National Football League from 1950–1953, the Canadian Football League from 1954–1959, and the American Football League in 1960. ... Larry Carwell was an American college and professional football player. ... Rick Casares was a National Football League fullback for the Chicago Bears in the late 1950s. ... Steve Chomyszak (February 27, 1944–January 25, 1988), born Stephen John Chomyszak in Gerabronn, Germany, was an American football player for the New York Jets (#76) & Cincinnati Bengals (#79). ... Jim Colclough (March 31, 1936 – May 16, 2004) was an American college and professional football player. ... Gregory Lynn Greg Cook (born November 20, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio) is a former American football player in the NFL; he was arguably the most physically talented quarterback of his era, with the potential to become one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Bruce Coslet is an American football coach who has been the head coach for the New York Jets and the Cincinnati Bengals. ... Dave Costa (October 27, 1941) was an American college and professional football player. ... Jim Cox (born 1 October 1945) is a Tasmanian Labor politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly in the electorate of Bass. ... Ken Criter (born February 17, 1947 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin) is an American college and professional football player who played for the American Football Leagues Denver Broncos. ... Lawrence Richard Csonka (born December 25, 1946, Stow, Ohio, USA) was a punishing American football player in the late 1960s and 1970s. ... Curley Culp was an American college and professional football player. ...

D

• Frank D'Agostino
• Mike D'Amato
• Bill Danenhauer
• Eldon Danenhauer
• Clem Daniels (born 1937, AFL MVP 1963))
• Cotton Davidson
• Len Dawson (born 1935, AFL MVP 1962)
• Tom Day
• Bob Dee
• Willard Dewveall
• John Dockery
• Elbert Dubenion (born 1933)
• Jim Dunaway
• Speedy Duncan

Eldon Danenhauer (October 4, 1935) was an American college and professional football player. ... Clem Daniels was an American college and professional football player. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Len Dawson (born June 20, 1935) was an American football quarterback from Purdue University who played for three professional teams, most notably the Kansas City Chiefs. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Tom Day was an American college and professional football player. ... Categories: Sports stubs ... Willard Dewveall was an American college and professional football player. ... John Dockery is a sportscaster and former New York Jets player in American football. ... Elbert Dubenion (nicknamed Duby or Golden Wheels) (born 1933) was an American football wide receiver. ... Jim Dunaway was an American college and professional football player. ... Speedy Duncan (born 1942) is a former American Football defensive back who played eleven seasons for the San Diego Chargers and the Washington Redskins from 1964 to 1974 in the National Football League. ...

E

• Larry Eisenhauer
• Booker Edgerson

Larry Eisenhauer (born 1940) was an American college and professional football player. ... Booker Edgerson (born July 5, 1939 in Baxter, Arkansas) was an American college and professional football player. ...

F

• Earl Faison (born 1939, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1961)
• Miller Farr (born 1943)
• Tom Flores (born 1937), first Hispanic quarterback in professional football, 1960. Later coach of the Oakland Raiders, winning two Super Bowls.
• Don Floyd (born 1938)

Earl Faison (born 1939) was an American college and professional football player. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Miller Farr Jr. ... Tom Flores was an American football quarterback and coach. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Don Floyd (born 1938) was an American college and professional football player. ...

G

• Carl Garrett (born 1947, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1969)
• Larry Garron
• Claude (Hoot) Gibson
• Cookie Gilchrist (born 1935, AFL MVP 1962)
• Austin (Goose) Gonsoulin (born 1938)
• Larry Grantham (born 1938)
• Dave Grayson (born 1939, all-time American Football League interception leader, 47)
• Bob Griese
• Bill Groman

Carl Garrett was an American college and professional, halfback, Boston Patriots Carl Garrett caught 29 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns in 1969, and ran the ball for over five yards per carry with 137 attempts for 691 yards and five touchdowns. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Larry Garron was an American college and professional football player. ... Claude (Hoot) Gibson was an American college and professional football player. ... Carlton Chester Cookie Gilchrist (born May 25, 1935 in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania) was an American football player in the American Football League. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Austin William Goose Gonsoulin (born June 7, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas) of Baylor University was a professional football player, one of the original Denver Broncos from the 1960 season. ... Larry Grantham is an American Football player, born 1938. ... Dave Grayson (born 1939) played offensive and defensive halfback at the University of Oregon. ... Robert Allen Griese (born February 3, 1945 in Evansville, Indiana) is a former American football quarterback who earned All-American honors with the Purdue Boilermakers before being drafted in 1967 by the American Football Leagues Miami Dolphins. ... Bill Groman was an American college and professional football player. ...

H

• John Hadl (born 1940)
• Galen Hall
• James Harris (born 1947, first black in modern era to start a season at quarterback, 1969 AFL)
• Abner Haynes (born 1937, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1960, American Football League MVP 1960, over 12,000 career all-purpose yards.)
• Wayne Hawkins
• Sherrill Headrick
• Don Healy
• Gene Heeter
• Don Heinrich
• Bob Heintz
• Charlie Hennigan (born 1935, first professional football player to catch more than 100 passes in a season (101, 1964).)
• Winston Hill (born 1941)
• E.J. Holub (born 1938)
• Ken Houston
• Bobby Hunt
• Jim Lee Hunt (born 1938)
• Ed Husmann

John Willard Hadl (born February 15, 1940 in Lawrence, Kansas) was a professional American football player. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... James Harris is an alternate title of the ballad The Daemon Lover, though it may also refer to James Howard Harris, 3rd Earl of Malmesbury, or the American football player James Harris. ... Abner Haynes (born September 19, 1937 in Denton, Texas) was a United States football player. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sherrill Headrick (born 1937) was an American college and professional football player from Texas Christian University. ... Don Healy was an American college and professional football player. ... Gene Heeter was an American college and professional football player. ... Don Heinrich was an American college and professional football player. ... Bob Heintz was an American college and professional football player. ... Charlie Hennigan is a retired American football player. ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... Winston Hill (born October 23, 1941) was a Tennis Champion in High School and an American college and professional football player. ... E. J. Holub was an American college and professional football player from Texas Tech University. ... Ken Houston (born November 12, 1944) was an American college and professional football defensive back with a 14 year professional career. ... Robert Kenneth Bobby Hunt (born August 15, 1940, Lanett, Alabama) was an American college and professional football player. ... Jim Lee Hunt was an American college and professional football plyer who played defensive lineman for the American Football Leagues New England Patriots. ... Ed Husmann was an American college and professional football player. ...

I

• Cosmo Iacavazzi
• Ray Ilg
• Jerry Inman

Cosmo Iacavazzi was an American college and professional football player. ... Ray Ilg was an American college and professional football player. ... Jerry Franklin Inman (born February 4, 1940, Manhattan, Kansas) was an American college and professional football player. ...

J

• Harry Jacobs
• Rich Jackson
• Bobby Jancik
• Billy Joe (athlete) (1963 American Football League Rookie of the Year)
• Charlie Joiner

Harry Jacobs was an American college and professional football player. ... Rich Jackson (born July 22, 1941 in New Orleans, Louisiana was an American college and professional football player. ... Bobby Jancik was an American college and professional football player. ... Billy Joe was an American college and professional football player. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Charles Joiner Jr. ...

K

• Bob Kalsu (1945 - 1970, one of two former pro football players to die in the Viet Nam War)
• Jack Kemp (born 1936, AFL MVP 1965) -- later a prominent politician
• Jim Kiick ("Butch Cassidy" to Larry Csonka's "Sundance Kid")

Bob Kalsu (April 13, 1945 - July 21, 1970) was an All-America tackle at the University of Oklahoma and an eighth-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League in 1968. ... Jack Kemp Jack French Kemp, Jr. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Jim Kiick, born in 1946, is an American Football player. ...

L

• Ernie Ladd (born 1939)
• Daryle Lamonica (born 1941, AFL MVP 1967 and 1969) -- known as "the Mad Bomber"
• Willie Lanier
• Jacky Lee
• Jerry Levias
• Keith Lincoln (born 1939)
• Floyd Little (born 1942)
• Paul Lowe (born 1936, AFL MVP 1965)

Big Cat Ernie Ladd (born November 28th 1938) was an American college and professional football player and a professional wrestler. ... Daryle Lamonica as an Oakland Raider Daryle Lamonica (born July 17, 1941 in Fresno, California) was a college and professional American football quarterback who played in the American Football League, and later in the National Football League. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Willie Edward Lanier (August 21, 1945, Clover, Virginia) is a former American Football linebacker who played for the Kansas City Chiefs. ... Jacky Lee was an American football quarterback who played college football at the University of Cincinnati. ... Jerry LeVias was the first African-American scholarship athlete and football player in the Southwest Athletic Conference. ... At Washington State University, Keith Lincoln (born May 8, 1939) was an all-around player and the schools career rushing leader. ... Floyd Douglas Little (born July 4, 1942 in New Haven, Connecticut) was a three-time American football All-American running back at Syracuse University. ... Paul Lowe (born September 27, 1936 in Homer, LA) is a retired American football running back who played for the Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League from 1960 to 1969. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ...

M

• Paul Maguire (born 8/22/1938, played in six of ten American Football League championship games.)
• Bill Mathis (born 1936)
• Don Maynard (born 1935)
• Jerry Mays (born 1939)
• Curtis McClinton (born 1939, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1962)
• Wahoo McDaniel
• Ron McDole (born 1939)
• Bud McFadin
• Gene Mingo (first black field goal kicker in United States professional football, 1960.)
• Bob Mitinger 1962 Chargers' team Rookie of the Year, later attorney for the American Football League Players Association, 1968-1969.)
• Ron Mix (born 1938)
• Jon Morris (born 1942)

Paul Maguire (born August 22, 1938) is a former American football player and current television sportscaster. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Bill Mathis (born 1936) was an American college and professional football player. ... The very first New York Titan, Don Maynard (born 1935) of Texas Western College (now University of Texas at El Paso) was an example of the lack of player-evaluation skills of NFL teams in the 1960s. ... Jerry Mays (born 1939) was an American college and professional football player from Southern Methodist University, where he had been a co-captain and an All-Southwest Conference defensive tackle. ... Curtis McClinton (b June 25, 1939) is a former American Football player. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Edward Wahoo McDaniel was a Choctaw-Chickasaw Native American who achieved fame as a professional American football player and later as a professional wrestler. ... Roland Ron McDole (born September 9, 1939) is an American football player who was nicknamed the Dancing Bear because he was nimble-footed despite his size. ... Bud McFadin was an American college and professional football player. ... Eugene Mingo (born September 22, 1938 in Akron, Ohio) was the first black field goal kicker in professional football in the United States, and was a very versatile American football player, playing several positions including halfback, kicker, and kickoff/punt returner. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Bob Mitinger, circa 1961. ... Ronald Jack Mix was born on March 10, 1938, in Los Angeles, California. ... Jon Morris was an American college and professional football player. ...

N

• Joe Namath (born 1943, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1965, AFL MVP 1968 and 1969)
• Jim Nance (born 1942, AFL MVP 1966)
• Jim Norton (born 1938)

Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943 in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, USA), also known as Broadway Joe, was an American football quarterback for the American Football Leagues New York Jets and the Los Angeles Rams in the 1960s and the 1970s. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... James S. Jim Nance (December 30, 1942 - June 16, 1992) was a fullback with the Boston Patriots during their days in the American Football League. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ... Jim Norton (born 1938) was an American college and professional football player. ...

O

• Ross O'Hanley
• Jim Otto (born 1938)

Ross OHanley was a defensive back with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League from 1960 to 1965. ... James Edwin Otto (born January 5, 1938 in Wausau, Wisconsin) was an American football center for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League. ...

P

• Vito (Babe) Parilli (born 1930)
• Gerry Philbin (born 1941)
• Dickie Post (born 1942, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1967)
• Art Powell

Vito Babe Parilli (born 1930) of the University of Kentucky was an All-American starting quarterback for the Wildcats under Coach Paul Bear Bryant. ... Gerry Philbin, a defensive end from the University of Buffalo, joined the New York Jets in 1964 and played stellar defense for them for nine seasons. ... Dickie Post was an American college and professional football player. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Art Powell (born 1937) was an American college and professional football player. ...

Q

R

• Johnny Robinson (born 1938)
• Paul Robinson (born 1944, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1968)
• Paul Rochester (born 1938)
• Tobin Rote (1928 - 2000, AFL MVP in 1963, only man to quarterback teams to a championship in both the NFL and the American Football League)

:See below for others of the same name Johnny Robinson (born 1938) was an American college and professional football player from Louisiana State University. ... Paul Robinson was an American college and professional football player. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Paul Rochester (born 1938) attended Michigan State University. ... Tobin Rote (January 18, 1928 - June 27, 2000) was an American college and professional football player who played quarterback for the NFLs Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions, the Canadian Football Leagues Toronto Argonauts, and the American Football Leagues San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. ... During its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), the American Football Leagues best player for each year was called the Most Valuable Player by some sports-news sources and the Player of the Year by others. ...

S

• George Saimes (born 1941)
• George Sauer, Jr.
• Bob Scarpitto
• Tom Sestak (1936 - 1987)
• Billy Shaw (born 1938, only non-NFL player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.)
• Art Shell
• Russ Smith
• Matt Snell (born 1941, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1964, 121 yd, td in 3rd World Championship game.)
• Jan Stenerud
• Mike Stratton (born 1941, tackled Keith Lincoln with "the hit heard 'round the world".)
• John Stofa
• Donnie Stone
• Jerry Sturm
• Walter Suggs
• Bob Svihus
• Walt Sweeney (born 1941)

George Saimes (born September 15, 1941), an All-American at defensive back and fullback for Michigan State, the Spartan MVP in 1961 and 1962 and a member of their all-time defensive team, joined the Buffalo Bills in 1963. ... Bob Scarpitto was an American college and professional football player. ... Tom Sestak (March 9, 1936 in Gonzales, Texas - April 3, 1987 in Buffalo, New York), was an American football player. ... William Lewis Billy Shaw (born December 15, 1938 in Natchez, Mississippi) was an American college and professional football player. ... The Pro Football Hall of Fame is the National Football Leagues Hall of Fame. ... Arthur Art Shell (born November 26, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA) is a former American football player in the National Football League (NFL) and current head coach of the Oakland Raiders; this is his second stint coaching the NFL franchise. ... Russell Conway Smith (born August 4, 1944 in Bronxville, New York ; died April 1, 2001 in Long Beach, California) is a former American football running back and the father of model and actress Amber Smith. ... Though New York Jets owner Sonny Werblin made history with his 1965 acquisition of Joe Namath, Werblin’s first coup over the NFL was the 1964 signing of Ohio State‘s powerful fullback Matt Snell (born 1941). ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Jan Stenerud (born November 26, 1942, in Fetsund, Norway) is a former football player for the Kansas City Chiefs (1967-1979), Green Bay Packers (1980-1983), and Minnesota Vikings (1984-1985) of the National Football League. ... Mike Stratton (born 1941) is an American football player who had six interceptions for the Buffalo Bills as a rookie in 1962. ... At Washington State University, Keith Lincoln (born May 8, 1939) was an all-around player and the schools career rushing leader. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ... Donnie Stone was an American college and professional football player. ... Jerry Sturm (born December 31, 1936 in English, Indiana) is a former American college and professional football player. ... Walt Suggs was an American college and professional football player. ... Bob Svihus (born June 21, 1943, in Los Angeles) is a former American college and professional football offensive tackle. ... From Syracuse University, where he made the schools all-century team, Walt Sweeney (born 1941) played in the North-South Game and the College All-Star Game. ...

T

• Bob Talamini (born 1939)
• Lionel Taylor (born 1935, first receiver with 100 catches in a season (1961).)
• Otis Taylor (born 1942)
• Charlie Tolar (1937 - 2003)
• John Tracey (born 1933)
• Frank Tripucka
• Jim Turner
• Jim Tyrer (1939 -1980)

Robert Guy Bob Talamini (born January 8, 1939 in Louisville, Kentucky), a stout, 61, 250 lb lineman, earned third-team All-SEC honors at the University of Kentucky and was drafted by the Houston Oilers of the American Football League. ... Lionel Thomas Taylor (born August 15, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri) was an American football wide receiver who led the American Football League in receptions each year for the first six years of its existence. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Otis Taylor (born August 11, 1942, in Houston, Texas) was an American college and professional football player, drafted and signed out of Prairie View A&M University by the American Football Leagues Kansas City Chiefs in 1965. ... Charlie Tolar of Northwestern State University of Louisiana was an early American Football League star. ... John Tracey (born 1933) was an American college and professional football player. ... Frank Tripucka (December 8, 1927) was an American football player. ... Jim Turner can refer to: Jim Turner, the American football player Jim Turner, the U.S. Congressman from Texas This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jim Tyrer was an All-American at Ohio State University under Woody Hayes. ...

U

• Olen Underwood
• Gene Upshaw -- later head of the NFL players association
• Jim Urbanek
• Herm Urenda

Olen Underwood was an American college and professional football player. ... Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. ... Jim Urbanek was an American college and professional football player. ... Herm Urenda was an American college and professional football player. ...

V

• Vern Valdez

Vern Valdez was an American college and professional football player. ...

W

• Russ Washington
• Ernie Warlick (born 1932)
• George Webster (born 1945, American Football League Rookie of the Year 1967)
• Jerrel Wilson
• Nemiah Wilson
• Ernie Wright

Russ Washington was an Offensive Lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League and National Football League from 1968-1982. ... Ernest Ernie Warlick (born July 21, 1932 in Washington, D.C.) was an American football tight end from North Carolina Central University and was a three time All-Canadian Football League player before joining the Buffalo Bills in 1962. ... George Webster (born 1945 - ) was a linebacker who played for 10 seasons from 1967 to 1976. ... In each year of its ten-year existence (1960 - 1969), numerous sports-news services named their choice for the American Football Leagues best first-year player. ... Jerrel Wilson (1941-2005) was an American collegiate and professional football player. ... Nemiah Wilson was an American college and professional football player. ... Ernie Wright (born 1939 - ) was an offensive lineman who played for 13 seasons from 1960 to 1972. ...

Coaches and Contributors

• Sid Gillman (1911–2003, coached the Chargers all ten years of the AFL.)
• Weeb Ewbank (1907–1998) (Only man to coach teams to an NFL championship, an American Football League Championship, and a World Championship.)
• Ray Malavasi (1930-1987)
• Walt Michaels
• John Rauch
• Clive Rush
• Lou Saban
• Hank Stram (1923–2005), coached the Texans/Chiefs all ten years of the AFL.)

• Al Davis (born July 4, 1929)
• Joe Foss (1915–2003)
• Lamar Hunt (born August 2, 1932)
• Sonny Werblin
• Ralph C. Wilson Jr.
• Harry Wismer
• Bud Adams

• Larry Felser (Buffalo Courier-Express reporter)
• Jack Horrigan (1926–1973, AFL Public Relations}
• Jerry Magee (San Diego Union-Tribune reporter)
• Will McDonough (1935–2003, Boston Globe reporter}
• Lloyd C.A. Wells (1924–2005, first black full-time professional football scout)

Sid Gillman (October 26, 1911 - January 3, 2003) was an American football coach and innovator. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City San Diego, California Other nicknames Bolts, Super Chargers Team colors Navy Blue, White, and Gold Head Coach Marty Schottenheimer Owner Alex Spanos George Pernicano (Minority owner (3%)) General manager A.J. Smith Fight song San Diego Super Chargers League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Wilbur Weeb Ewbank (May 6, 1907 - November 17, 1998) was an American professional football coach. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Below is a list of professional football championship games in the United States, involving: the American Professional Football Association/National Football League, the first professional football league; the All-America Football Conference (AAFC, 1946-1949), the American Football League (AFL, 1960-1969); the World Football League (WFL, 1974); and the... Ray Malavasi (November 8, 1930 - December 15, 1987) is a former football coach who served as head coach of two National Football League teams: the Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Rams. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Walt Michaels In 1978. ... John Rauch (born August 20, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a retired American football coach and player. ... Clive Rush was the head coach of the New England Patriots during the 1969 and 1970 seasons. ... Lou Saban, a legendary coach in the American Football League, played college ball at the University of Indiana where he was All-Big Ten quarterback one year and All-Big Ten fullback in another. ... Hank Stram being carried off of the field following his victory in Super Bowl IV with the Kansas City Chiefs Hank Stram (January 3, 1923 – July 4, 2005), was a former American Football coach. ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City Kansas City, Missouri Team colors Red, gold, and White Head Coach Herman Edwards Owner Clark Hunt[1] General manager Carl Peterson Mascot K.C. Wolf (1989-present) Warpaint (1963-1988) League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Allen Al Davis (born July 4, 1929 in Brockton, Massachusetts) is an American football executive, who currently serves as the president of A.D. Football, Inc. ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Joseph Jacob Joe Foss (April 17, 1915 – January 1, 2003) was an American politician, an ace fighter pilot, and a recipient of the Medal of Honor in 1943. ... 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lamar Hunt is one of the most influential sports promoters in the United States. ... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... David A. Werblin (March 17, 1907 - November 21, 1991) was an owner of the New York Jets. ... Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. ... Harry Wismer (June 30, 1913 – December 3, 1967) was a sports broadcaster and charter owner of what became the New York Jets franchise in the American Football League. ... Kenneth Stanley Bud Adams, Jr. ... Larry Felser (born April 5, 1933 at Buffalo, New York) was a sports columnist and writer for the Buffalo Courier-Express and later, The Buffalo Evening News, where he was a football beat writer, a columnist, and rose to the position of Sports Editor. ... The Buffalo Courier-Express was a morning newspaper in Buffalo, New York. ... Jack Horrigan (1926-1973) was a Buffalo Evening News sportswriter and American Football League Public Relations Director who went on to serve in public relations for the Buffalo Bills. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... AFL logo The American Football League (AFL) was a professional league of American football that operated from 1960 to 1969. ... Sports columnist Jerry Magee was called an American Football League apologist by his contemporaries who covered NFL football. ... The San Diego Union-Tribune is a daily newspaper published in San Diego, California by the Copley Press. ... Will McDonough (July 6, 1935 - January 9, 2003) gave the American Football League honest exposure in his articles and columns in a nationally prominent newspaper, the Boston Globe. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Boston Globe is the most widely-circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and in the greater New England region. ... Lloyd C. A. Judge Wells (1924-2005), a Texas Southern University graduate, was the epitome of the American Football Leagues enlightened policies towards recruiting black athletes. ... 1924 (MCMXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

• American Football League
• American football