- 1960 NFL Expansion Draft
The 1960 NFL Expansion Draft for the
Dallas Cowboys was held on March 13, 1960. [cite web |url=http://www.cowboysplus.com/classic/recordbook/draft/1960/index.html|title=Cowboys draft for 1960|accessdate=2008-09-22 |publisher=Dallas Morning News] The Dallas expansion franchise was approved too late for it to participate in the1960 NFL Draft , so the league held an expansion draft where the Cowboys selected unprotected players from existing franchises. The Cowboys chose 36 players from the existing twelve teams. [cite web |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/release.jsp?release_id=1450|title=Pro Football History |accessdate=2008-09-22 |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame(listed as the Dallas Rangers)] 22 players made the active roster that season. 11 players played only one year with Dallas. Eight players (includingJack Patera , who was injured early in the 1961 season) played in 1960 and 1961. The three remaining players from the draft started for several years, including:Bob Fry , Tackle, 1960-64;Jerry Tubbs , Linebacker, 1960-66; andFrank Clarke , Wide Receiver, 1960-67. [cite web |url=http://www.knowyourdallascowboys.com/2006/08/29/1960-expansion-draft/|title=1960 Expansion Draft|accessdate=2008-09-22 |date=2008-09-28]Player Selections
The players in bold made the active roster of the Cowboys in 1960.
ee also
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1960 NFL Draft
*1960 American Football League Draft References
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