- 1960 NFL Draft
The 1960
National Football League Draft Annual Player Selection Meeting in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur collegeAmerican football players and other first-time eligible players, was held in secret in order to fend off increased competition for college players from theAmerican Football League (AFL), which began play in 1960. Many players, including half of those drafted in the first round, signed with the new league, including the first overall pick andHeisman Trophy winnerBilly Cannon .Player selections
Round three
Round six
Round nine
Round twelve
Round fifteen
Round eighteen
Hall of Famers
* Larry Wilson, Defensive back from University of Utah taken 7th round 74th overall by the Chicago Cardinals. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1978. List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com cite web |title=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s |accessdate=2008-10-07]
* Ron Mix, Offensive Tackle from USC taken 1st round 10th overall by the Baltimore Colts, but signed with the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL. :Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 1979.List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com cite web |title=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s |accessdate=2008-10-07]ee also
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1960 NFL Expansion Draft
*1960 American Football League Draft References
External links
* [http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?season=1960 NFL.com - 1960 Draft]
* [http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?lg=NFL&yr=1960 databaseFootball.com - 1960 Draft]
* [http://www.profootballhof.com/history/general/draft/1960.jsp Pro Football Hall of Fame]
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