1961 American Football League All-League Players

1961 American Football League All-League Players

=Sporting News American Football League All-League Team - 1961 =

The 1961 American Football League All-League Team was selected by AFL players and published by the "Sporting News". The 1961 All-League players were augmented by other All-Stars to form two squads, Eastern and Western, to play in the first All-Star Game after the 1961 season. The "Sporting News'" offensive and defensive teams are shown below, followed by names of players on the squads of the Eastern and Western All-Star Team for 1961.

Offense

Defense

Additional Eastern players on the 1961 AFL All-Star Team

Offense

* Gino Cappelletti, E, PK, Patriots
* Al Dorow, QB, Titans
* Billy Cannon, HB, Oilers
* Larry Garron, FB, Patriots
* Charlie Tolar, RB, Oilers
* Bob McLeod, TE, Oilers

Defense

* Jim Lee Hunt, T, Patriots
* Tom Addison, LB, Patriots
* Bill Atkins, B, Bills
* Fred Bruney, B, Patriots

Additional Western players on the 1961 AFL All-Star Team

Offense

* Chris Burford, E, Texans
* Cotton Davidson, QB, Texans
* Jack Kemp, QB, Chargers

Defense

* Paul Rochester, T, Texans

ee also

*American Football League
*List of American Football League players
*American Football League All-Star games


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