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1961 NFL draft

The 1961 NFL draft took place at the Warwick Hotel in Philadelphia on December 27–28, 1960.[1][2] The league would later hold an expansion draft for the Minnesota Vikings expansion franchise. This draft was also the first regular draft for the Dallas Cowboys as they had only participated in the 1960 NFL expansion draft that year.

The Cowboys held the worst record in the NFL the previous season, but selected second in this draft because the expansion Vikings were awarded the first overall pick. The Vikings used that pick to select running back Tommy Mason.

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

Hall of Famers

Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1980.[32]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1980,[32]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1980.[32]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1986.[32]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1988.[32]
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1994.[33]
Inducted: Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 1999.[33]

Notable undrafted players

See also

References

  1. ^ "NFL Draft Locations". www.footballgeography.com. October 2, 2014. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  2. ^ Salomone, Dan (October 2, 2014). "NFL Draft headed to Chicago in 2015". Giants.com. New York Giants. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved June 3, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. ^ a b Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their career.
  5. ^ a b Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys for quarterback Eddie LeBaron.
  6. ^ Ken Rice signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
  7. ^ E.J. Holub signed with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League
  8. ^ Stew Barber signed with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League.
  9. ^ Claude Gibson signed with the Oakland Raiders of the AFL
  10. ^ Houston Antwine signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL
  11. ^ Ernie Ladd signed with the San Diego Chargers of the AFL
  12. ^ Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys for linebacker/Running back Gene Babb.
  13. ^ Keith Lincoln signed with the San Diego Chargers of the AFL
  14. ^ Glenn Bass signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
  15. ^ Earl Faison signed with the San Diego Chargers of the AFL
  16. ^ Al Bemiller signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
  17. ^ Reggie Carolan signed with the San Diego Chargers of the AFL
  18. ^ Wayne Fontes signed with the New York Titans of the AFL
  19. ^ Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys for Fred Cone.
  20. ^ Jerry Mays signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
  21. ^ Billy Majors signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
  22. ^ Billy Shaw signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
  23. ^ Jim Tyrer signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
  24. ^ Ernie Wright signed with the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL in 1960. The NFL apparently didn't know.
  25. ^ Wayne Frazier was drafted and signed by the San Diego Chargers of the AFL in 1962
  26. ^ After his Navy service Joe Bellino signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL in 1965
  27. ^ Joe Bellino, 1960 Heisman Trophy winner "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on November 8, 2011. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  28. ^ Tom Goode signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
  29. ^ Tony Romeo signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL
  30. ^ This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  31. ^ Jacque MacKinnon signed with the San Diego Chargers of the AFL
  32. ^ a b c d e List of 1980s Hall of Fame Inductees"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 25, 2011.
  33. ^ a b List of 1990s Hall of Fame Inductees"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved October 25, 2011.

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