1962_NFL_Draft

1962 NFL draft

1962 NFL draft

National Football League draft


The 1962 NFL draft was held on December 4, 1961 at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.[1][2]

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The Washington Redskins used the first overall pick of the draft to select running back Ernie Davis, then subsequently traded him to the Cleveland Browns.

Player selections

= Pro Bowler [3] = AFL All-Star[4] = Hall of Famer

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= Pro Bowler [3] = AFL All-Star [4] = Hall of Famer

Hall of Famers

  • Lance Alworth, wide receiver from Arkansas taken 1st round 8th overall by the San Francisco 49ers, but signed with the AFL San Diego Chargers.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1978.[25]
  • Merlin Olsen, defensive tackle from Utah State taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Los Angeles Rams.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1982.[26]
  • Mick Tingelhoff, center from Nebraska undrafted and signed by the Minnesota Vikings.
Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2015.

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler[3] = Hall of Famer[27]

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. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
  4. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their career.
  5. Ernie Davis, 1961 Heisman Trophy winner "Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved August 4, 2008.
  6. Lance Alworth signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
  7. John Hadl signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
  8. Eddie Wilson Signed with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League
  9. Bob Mitinger Signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
  10. Bill Miller Signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
  11. Billy Neighbors Signed with the Boston Patriots of the American Football League
  12. Roger Kochman was a junior when drafted by the NFL in 1962. In 1963, he was drafted and signed by the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League
  13. Dan Birdwell Signed with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League
  14. Bert Coan Signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
  15. John Havlicek was drafted by the Cleveland Browns but chose to play in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. "NBA.com: John Havlicek Bio". NBA.com. Retrieved December 2, 2008.
  16. George Gross Signed with the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League
  17. Larry Onesti Signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League
  18. Ike Lassiter Signed with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League
  19. Tom Pennington Signed with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League
  20. Ray Abruzzese Signed with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League
  21. Tom Sestak Signed with the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League
  22. Buck Buchanan Signed with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League
  23. Sonny Bishop Signed with the Dallas Texans of the American Football League
  24. This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
  25. List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  26. List of 1980s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com "Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on July 31, 2008. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
  27. Players are identified as a Hall of Famer if they have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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