1960 NFL Draft

The 1960 National Football League Draft Annual Player Selection Meeting in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players, was held in secret in order to fend off increased competition for college players from the American 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 and Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon.

Player selections

Round one

• ^HOF Member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame

Round two

Round three

Round four

Round five

Round six

Round seven

Round eight

Round nine

Round ten

Round eleven

Round twelve

Round thirteen

Round fourteen

Round fifteen

Round sixteen

Round seventeen

Round eighteen

Round nineteen

Round twenty

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.^[35]

• 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.^[35]

See also

• 1960 NFL Expansion Draft
• 1960 American Football League Draft

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
2. ^ ^{a b} Players are identified as a All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their career.
3. ^ Billy Cannon, 1959 Heisman Trophy winner ^{"Heisman Trophy". http://www.heisman.com/winners/b-cannon59.html. Retrieved 2008-08-04. [dead link]}
4. ^ Billy Cannon signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
5. ^ Johnny Robinson signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
6. ^ Richie Lucas signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
7. ^ Jack Spikes signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
8. ^ Ron Burton signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL
9. ^ Ron Mix signed with the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL
10. ^ Don Floyd signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
11. ^ Marvin Terrell signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
12. ^ Gerhard Schwedes signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL
13. ^ Abner Haynes signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
14. ^ Don Norton signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
15. ^ Jacky Lee signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
16. ^ Billy Cannon signed with the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL
17. ^ George Blair signed with the Los Angeles Chargers of the AFL
18. ^ Jim Norton signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
19. ^ Wayne Crow signed with the Oakland Raiders of the AFL
20. ^ Bill Mathis signed with the New York Titans of the AFL
21. ^ Dan Lanphear signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
22. ^ Bob White signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
23. ^ Chris Burford signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
24. ^ Ernie Barnes signed with the Denver Broncos of the AFL
25. ^ Mel Branch signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL
26. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SoreJi20.htm
27. ^ Jim Sorey signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
28. ^ Doug Cline signed with the Houston Oilers of the AFL
29. ^ Larry Grantham signed with the New York Titans of the AFL
30. ^ Walter Beach signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL
31. ^ Jim Lee Hunt signed with the Boston Patriots of the AFL
32. ^ Joe Kulbacki signed with the Buffalo Bills of the AFL
33. ^ Austin Gonsoulin signed with the Denver Broncos of the AFL
34. ^ This last selection is commonly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
35. ^ ^{a b} List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ^{"Pro Football Hall of Fame". Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. http://web.archive.org/web/20080731024937/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/years.html#1970s. Retrieved 2008-10-07.} 

External links

• NFL.com - 1960 Draft
• databaseFootball.com - 1960 Draft
• Pro Football Hall of Fame