1962 American Football League draft

1962 AFL draft
General information
Date(s)	December 2, 1961
Overview
272 total selections in 34 rounds
League	AFL
First selection	Roman Gabriel, QB Oakland Raiders
Mr. Irrelevant	Phil Lohman, C San Diego Chargers
Hall of Famers	3
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The 1962 American Football League draft was held on December 2, 1961. With the first overall pick, the Oakland Raiders selected quarterback Roman Gabriel.

Order

= Pro Bowler [1]

= AFL All-Star [2]

= Hall of Famer

Boston Patriots draft picks (selected sixth)

Round	Player	Position	College
1	Gary Collins Gary Collins	End	Maryland
2	Leroy Jackson Leroy Jackson	Halfback	Western Illinois
3	Sherwyn Thorson Sherwyn Thorson	Guard	Iowa
4	Pick traded to Houston
5	Pick traded to Dallas
6	Billy Neighbors Billy Neighbors	Tackle	Alabama
7	John Schopf John Schopf	Tackle	Michigan
8	Benny McRae Bennie McRae	Halfback	Michigan
9	Bill Triplett Bill Triplett	Fullback	Miami (Ohio)
10	John Knight John Knight	Halfback	Valparaiso
11	Pick traded to Buffalo
12	Pick traded to Oakland
13	Nick Buoniconti	Guard	Notre Dame
14	Chuck Sieminski Chuck Sieminski*	Tackle	Penn State
15	Gerry Goerlitz Gerry Goerlitz	Guard	Northern Michigan
16	Ken Byers Ken Byers	Guard	Cincinnati
17	Scott Maentz Scott Maentz	End	Michigan
18	Tom Chandler Tom Chandler	Tackle	Florida A&M
19	Ron Meyers Ron Meyers	End	Villanova
20	Tommy Neck Tommy Neck	Halfback	LSU
21	John Traynham John Traynham	Halfback	VMI
22	Bob Asack Bob Asack	Tackle	Columbia
23	Walt Crate Walt Crate	Halfback	Penn Military
24	[Don Christman Don Christman	Center	Richmond
25	Bob Stem Bob Stem	Center	Syracuse
26	Jim Field Jim Field*	Quarterback	LSU
27	Al Gursky Al Gursky*	Halfback	Penn State
28	Charles Dickerson Charles Dickerson*	Tackle	Illinois
29	Julius Fincke Julius Fincke*	Tackle	McNeese State
30	John Finn John Finn*	Tackle	Louisville
31	Mike Ingram Mike Ingram*	Guard	Ohio State
32	Charles Taylor Charles Taylor*	Halfback	Mississippi
33	Steve Jastrzembski Steve Jastrzembski*	End	Pittsburgh
34	Ray Lardani Ray Lardani*	Tackle	Miami (Florida)

Buffalo Bills draft picks (selected fourth)

Round	Player	Position	College
1	Ernie Davis Ernie Davis	Halfback	Syracuse
2	Glenn Glass Glenn Glass	Halfback	Tennessee
3	John ElwellJohn Elwell	End	Purdue
4	Pick traded to Dallas
5	Tom Dellinger Tom Dellinger	Halfback	North Carolina State
6	Dave Viti Dave Viti	End	Boston University
7	Jim LeCompte Jim LeCompte	Guard	North Carolina
8	Paul WhitePaul White	Halfback	Florida
9	Bill Saul Bill Saul	Center	Penn State
10	Amos Bullocks Amos Bullocks	Halfback	Southern Illinois
11	Jerry Croft Jerry Croft	Guard	Bowling Green
11	Tom Pennington Tom Pennington (from Boston)	End	Georgia
12	Pick traded to Oakland
13	Ron Gassert Ron Gassert (from Dallas)	Tackle	Virginia
13	Mike Stratton Mike Stratton	End	Tennessee
14	Ron Scufca Ron Scufca*	Tackle	Purdue
15	Roger Kochman Roger Kochman*	Halfback	Penn State
16	Frank Imperiale Frank Imperiale	Tackle	Southern Illinois
17	Tom Sestak Tom Sestak	End	McNeese State
18	Joe Kehoe Joe Kehoe	End	Virginia (VOIDED) Carolina
19	Bill JohnsonBill Johnson	Linebacker	Southeast Louisiana
20	Sam Tidmore Sam Tidmore	End	Ohio State
21	Carey Henley Carey Henley	Halfback	Chattanooga
22	Tom Hall Tom Hall	End	Minnesota
23	Ray Abruzzese Ray Abruzzese	Halfback	Alabama
24	Stan Sczurek Stan Sczurek	Guard	Purdue
25	Dave Gash Dave Gash*	End	Kentucky
26	Ed ReynoldsEd Reynolds*	Tackle	Tulane
27	Claude Crabb Claude Crabb*	Halfback	Colorado
28	Roy Walker Roy Walker*	Fullback	Purdue
29	Jim Beaver Jim Beaver*	Guard	Florida
30	Cody Binkley Cody Binkley*	Center	Vanderbilt
31	Jim Collier Jim Collier*	End	Arkansas
32	Ken Erickson Ken Erickson*	End	Syracuse
33	Tony Parilli Tony Parilli*	Guard	Illinois
34	Ben Charles Ben Charles*	Quarterback	USC

Dallas Texans draft picks (selected third)

Round	Player	Position	College
1	Ronnie Bull Ronnie Bull	Halfback	Baylor
2	Bill Miller Bill Miller	End	Miami (Florida)
3	Eddie Wilson Eddie Wilson	Quarterback	Arizona
4	Charles Hinton Charles Hinton	Tackle	North Carolina College
4	Irv Goode Irv Goode (from Buffalo)	Center	Kentucky
5	Bobby Plummer Bobby Plummer	Tackle	TCU
5	Bobby Ply Bobby Ply (from New York)	Quarterback	Baylor
5	Bill Hull Bill Hull (from Boston)	End	Wake Forest
6	Al Hinton Al Hinton	End	Iowa
7	Pick traded to San Diego
8	Larry Bowie Larry Bowie	Tackle	Purdue
9	Dick Mills Dick Mills	Tackle	Pittsburgh
10	Jim Saxton Jimmy Saxton	Halfback	Texas
11	Bob Hunt Bobby Hunt (from Oakland)	Defensive back	Auburn
11	Guy Reese Guy Reese	Tackle	SMU
12	Bobby Thompson Bobby Thompson	Halfback	Arizona
13	Pick traded to Buffalo
14	Bookie Bolin Bookie Bolin*	Guard	Mississippi
15	Dave GrahamDave Graham*	Tackle	Virginia
16	Pettis Norman Pettis Norman	End	John Smith
17	Tommy Brooker Tommy Brooker	End	Alabama
18	Joe Carollo Joe Carollo	Tackle	Notre Dame
19	Lee Welch Lee Welch	Halfback	Mississippi State
20	Mike Semcheski Mike Semcheski	Guard	Lehigh
21	Kent Martin Kent Martin*	Tackle	Wake Forest
22	Jim Bernhardt Jim Bernhardt	Tackle	Linfield
23	Russ Foret Russ Foret	Tackle	Georgia Tech
24	Pat Trammell Pat Trammell	Quarterback	Alabama
25	John Burrell John Burrell	End	Rice
26	Walt Rappold Walt Rappold*	Quarterback	Duke
27	Scott TylerScott Tyler*	Halfback	Miami (Ohio)
28	Jim Thrush Jim Thrush*	Tackle	Xavier
29	Ed RyanEd Ryan*	Halfback	Michigan State
30	Don GoodmanDon Goodman*	Halfback	Florida
31	Everisto Nino Everisto Nino*	Tackle	East Texas State
32	Joel Arrington Joel Arrington*	Halfback	Duke
33	Jack WilsonJack Wilson*	Halfback	Duke
34	Roger Shoals Roger Shoals*	Center	Maryland

Denver Broncos draft picks (selected second)

Round	Player	Position	College
1	Merlin Olsen	Tackle	Utah State
2	Jerry Hillebrand Jerry Hillebrand	End	Colorado
3	Charles Holmes Charles Holmes	Fullback	Maryland State
4	John Furman John Furman	Quarterback	Texas Western
5	Pick traded to San Diego
6	Pick traded to San Diego
7	John McGeever John McGeever	Halfback	Auburn
8	Elbert Harris Elbert Harris	Halfback	Southeast Louisiana
9	Larry Jepson Larry Jepson	Center	Furman
10	Gale Weidner Gale Weidner	Quarterback	Colorado
11	Mike Cline Mike Cline	Guard	Oregon State
12	Pick traded to New York
13	Bob Cegelski Bob Cegelski	Center	Montana State
14	Sonny Gibbs Sonny Gibbs*	Quarterback	TCU
15	Bill Louden Bill Louden	Guard	Benedict College
16	Gary Ballman Gary Ballman	Halfback	Michigan State
17	Jerry Tarr Jerry Tarr	End	Oregon
18	Pete Schenk Pete Schenk	End	Washington State
20	Mike MartinMike Martin	End	Washington State
21	Jim Perkins Jim Perkins	Tackle	Colorado
22	Don Kasso Don Kasso	Halfback	Oregon State
23	Ken Tureaud Ken Tureaud	Halfback	Michigan
24	Neil Thomas Neil Thomas	Guard	Hillsdale
25	Dave Edwards Dave Edwards	End	Auburn
26	Jim Roberts Jim Roberts*	Tackle	Mississippi
27	Andrew Von Sonn Andrew Von Sonn*	Center	UCLA
28	Paul Holmes Paul Holmes*	Tackle	Georgia
29	Lynn Hoyem Lynn Hoyem*	Center	Long Beach State
30	Walter Mince Walter Mince*	Halfback	Arizona
31	Bill Williamson Bill Williamson*	Tackle	Bakersfield JC
32	Vester Flanagan Vester Flanagan*	Tackle	Humboldt State
33	Duane Allen Duane Allen*	End	Mount St. Andrew's College
34	Steve Stonebreaker Steve Stonebreaker*	End	Detroit

Houston Oilers draft picks (selected seventh)

Round	Player	Position	College	Released/Career Ending
1	Bryson Fry Bryson Fry	Running back	Cincinnati	272 Yards In The Senior Bowl At Soldier Field
2	Earl Gros Earl Gros	Fullback	Louisiana State
3	Pete Case Pete Case	Tackle	Georgia	Injured in pre-season vs Patriots
4	Gary Cutsinger Gary Cutsinger (from Boston)	Defensive end	Oklahoma State
4	Pick traded to San Diego
5	Bill RiceBill Rice	End	Alabama
6	Ray Pinion Ray Pinion	Guard	Texas Christian
7	Gus Gonzales Gus Gonzales	Guard	Tulane
8	Clyde Brock Clyde Brock	Defensive tackle	Utah State
9	Larry Onesti Larry Onesti	Linebacker	Northwestern	Released
10	Bob Moses Bob Moses	End	Texas-Austin
11	John ThomasJohn Thomas	Guard	McMurry
12	Jack Collins Jack Collins	Halfback	Texas-Austin
13	Royce Cassell Royce Cassell	End	New Mexico State	Injured In 1962 Rose Bowl
14	Glynn Griffing Glynn Griffing*	Quarterback	Mississippi
15	Ken Shaffer Ken Shaffer	Tackle	Marquette
16	Billy Ray Adams Billy Ray Adams	Fullback	Mississippi	Released
17	Bill Miller Bill Miller	Defensive tackle	New Mexico Highlands
18	Art Perkins Art Perkins	Halfback	North Texas State
19	Bobby Jancik Bobby Jancik	Defensive back	Lamar Tech
20	Joe Bob Isbell Joe Bob Isbell	Guard	Houston
21	Joe Bob Isbell Roland Jackson	Fullback	Rice
22	Joe Bob Isbell Ken Bolin	Halfback	Houston
23	Joe Bob Isbell Bill Van Buren	Center	Iowa
24	Joe Bob Isbell Boyd Melvin	Tackle	Northwestern	Released
25	Joe Bob IsbellBob Johnson	Tackle	Rice
26	Harold Hays Harold Hays*	Guard	Mississippi Southern
27	Roger McFarland Roger McFarland*	Halfback	Kansas
28	Gary Henson Gary Henson*	End	Colorado
29	Ron Osborne Ron Osborne*	Tackle	Clemson
30	Bob Clemens Bob Clemens*	Halfback	Pittsburgh
31	Al Kimbrough Al Kimbrough*	Halfback	Northwestern
32	Bernie Wyatt Bernie Wyatt*	Halfback	Iowa
33	Al Lerderle] Al Lerderle*	End	Georgia Tech
34	Don Talbert Don Talbert*	Tackle	Texas	Placed On Physically Unable To Perform List

New York Titans draft picks

New York Titans (selected fifth)

1) Sandy Stephens, QB, Minnesota 2) Alex Kroll, C, Rutge 3) Fate Echols, T, Northwestern 4) Ed Blaine, G, Missouri 5) Pick traded to Dallas 6) Mel Melin, QB, Washington State 7) George Mans, E, Michigan 8) John Lomakoski, T, Western Michigan 9) Gary Barnes, E, Clemson 10) Ted Stute, LB, Ohio University 11) Curtis Miranda, C, Florida A&M 12) Bill Winter, T, West Virginia (from Denver) 12) Pick traded to San Diego 13) Wilburn Hollis, QB, Iowa 14) Bert Wilder*, T, North Carolina State 15) Sam Madie, HB, Rutgers 16) Jim Smith, T, Penn State 17) Allen Miller, G, Ohio University 18) Buddy Iles, E, TCU 19) Reed Bohovich, T, Lehigh 20) Judge Dickson, FB, Minnesota 21) Ron Hatcher, FB, Michigan State 22) Tom Nolan, T, Penn Military 23) John Kuprok, E, Pittsburgh 24) Johnny Counts, HB, Illinois 25) Russ Warren, HB, Columbia 26) Chuck Morris*, HB, Mississippi 27) Jerry Archer*, C, Pittsburg State 28) Walter Nikirk*, T, Houston 29) Frank Parker*, T, Oklahoma State 30) Mike McClellan*, HB, Oklahoma 31) L. E. Hicks*, T, Florida 32) Don Jonas*, HB, Penn State 33) Nick Maravich*, T, North Carolina State 34) Dick Wilson*, C, Penn State

 

San Diego Chargers draft picks (selected eighth)

Round #	Pick #	Player	Position	College
1	8	Bob Ferguson	Fullback	Ohio State
2	9	Lance Alworth (from Oakland)	Flanker	Arkansas
2	16	Dick Hudson	Tackle	Memphis
3	24	John Hadl	Quarterback	Kansas
4	31	Bob Bill (from Houston)	Tackle	Notre Dame
4	32	Mack Burton	Halfback	San Jose State
5	34	Bob Mitinger (from Denver)	Linebacker	Penn State
5	40	John Cornett	Tackle	Rice
6	42	Roy Winston (from Denver)	Linebacker	Louisiana State
6	48	Frank Buncom	Linebacker	USC
7	51	Wendell Harris (from Dallas)	Defensive Back	Louisiana State
7	56	Bobby Jackson	Fullback	New Mexico State
8	64	Jerry Robinson	Flanker	Grambling State
9	72	Tom Minter	Defensive Back	Baylor
10	80	Dan Sullivan	Guard	Boston College
11	88	Sonny Bishop	Guard	Fresno State
12	93	Ralph Smith (from New York)	Tight End	Mississippi
12	96	George Andrie	Defensive End	Marquette
13	104	Chuck Bryant	End	Ohio State
14	112	Jim Bates*	Halfback	USC
15	120	Fred Moore*	Defensive Tackle	Memphis
16	128	George Gross*	Defensive Tackle	Auburn
17	136	Frank Gardner	Tackle	North Carolina Central
18	144	Dennis Biodrowski*	Guard	Memphis
19	152	Mike Lind*	Fullback	Notre Dame
20	160	Ron Herman	Quarterback	Bradley
21	168	Jesse Williams*	Center	Fresno State
22	176	Jim Thibert*	Linebacker	Toledo
23	184	Dick Farris*	Guard	North Texas
24	192	Homer Jones	Halfback	Texas Southern
25	200	Sam Gruneisen	Center	Villanova
26	208	Mike Woulfe*	Linebacker	Colorado
27	216	Mel Rideout*	Quarterback	Richmond
28	224	Ben Wilson*	Fullback	USC
29	232	Paul Dudley	Halfback	Arkansas
30	240	John Denvir	Guard	Colorado
31	248	Doug Elmore*	Halfback	Mississippi
32	256	Wayne Frazier*	Center	Auburn
33	264	Jacque MacKinnon	Halfback	Colgate
34	272	Phil Lohmann	Center	Oklahoma

* This pick was considered a "Future" selection.

Oakland Raiders draft picks

Oakland Raiders (selected first)
1) Roman Gabriel, QB, North Carolina State 2) Pick traded to San Diego 3) Ed Pine, C, Utah 4) John Meyers, T, Washington 5) Joe Hernandez, HB, Arizona 6) Danny Birdwell, C, Houston 7) Jim Norris, T, Houston 8) Ferrell Yarborough, E, Northwest Louisiana 9) Jim Dillard, HB, Oklahoma State 10) Henry Rivera, HB, Oregon State 11) Pick traded to Dallas 12) Jim Skaggs, G, Washington Gary Schwertfeger, LB, Montana (from Buffalo) Oscar Donahue, E, San Jose State (from Boston) 13) George Pierovich, FB, California 14) Bert Coan*, HB, Kansas 15) Floyd Dean*, E, Florida 16) Pat Russ, T, Purdue 17) Larry Ferguson*, HB, Iowa 18) Jim Vollenweider, FB, Miami (Florida) 19) Dennis Spurlock, QB, Whitworth Kent Horne, T, BYU (from Denver) 20) John Sutro, G, San Jose State 21) Bill Tunnicliff, FB, Michigan 22) Jim Cadile, E, San Jose State 23) Alvin Basham, G, Kansas 24) Mickey Brunce, HB, Oregon 25) Tom Cagaanan*, HB, Utah State 26) Fred Miller*, T, LSU 27) Keith Luhnow*, FB, Santa Ana JC 28) Marv Marinovich*, T, USC 29) Leon Donahue*, E, San Jose State 30) Pete Nicklas*, T, Baylor 31) Bob Elliott*, FB, North Carolina 32) Bob Richards*, T, LSU 33) Eugene White*, HB, Florida A&M 34) Bill Worrell*, T, Georgia

 

Notable undrafted players

†	= Pro Bowler

Original NFL team	Player	Pos.	College	Conf.	Notes
Buffalo Bills	Booker Edgerson  †	CB	Western Illinois	IIAC
Denver Broncos	Tom Erlandson  †	CB	Washington State	Ind.
Houston Oilers	Charley Frazier  †	WR	Texas Southern	SWAC
Oakland Raiders	Charlie Rieves	LB	Houston	Ind.
San Diego Chargers	Gerry McDougall	RB	UCLA	AAWU	Former CFL All-Star

See also

• List of American Football League players
• History of American Football League draft
• List of professional American football drafts

References

1. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
2. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their career.

External links

• 1962 American Football League Draft list on Robert Phillips' site