1961 NFL Draft
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The 1961 National Football League Draft took place on December 27 and December 28, 1960. The first player selected was Tommy Mason, halfback from Tulane.
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[edit] Round one
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Vikings | Tommy Mason | halfback | Tulane |
| 2 | Washington Redskins 1 | Norm Snead | quarterback | Wake Forest |
| 3 | Washington Redskins | Joe Rutgens | tackle | Illinois |
| 4 | Los Angeles Rams | Marlin McKeever | linebacker | USC |
| 5 | Chicago Bears | Mike Ditka | end | Pittsburgh |
| 6 | San Francisco 49ers 2 | Jimmy Johnson | back | UCLA |
| 7 | Baltimore Colts | Tom Matte | halfback | Ohio State |
| 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | Ken Rice | tackle | Auburn |
| 9 | San Francisco 49ers | Bernie Casey | back | Bowling Green |
| 10 | Cleveland Browns 3 | Bobby Crespino | end | Mississippi |
| 11 | San Francisco 49ers 4 | Billy Kilmer | quarterback | UCLA |
| 12 | Green Bay Packers | Herb Adderley | back | Michigan State |
| 13 | Dallas Cowboys 5 | Bob Lilly | tackle | TCU |
- 1Pick acquired from the Dallas Cowboys
- 2Pick acquired from the Pittsburgh Steelers
- 3Pick acquired from the Detroit Lions
- 4Pick acquired from the Baltimore Colts
- 5Pick acquired from the Cleveland Browns
[edit] Other draft choices
- Bill Brown, Chicago Bears, second round
- Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota Vikings, third round, 29th overall
- Deacon Jones, Los Angeles Rams, 14th round, 186th overall
[edit] Notes
- Six members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame were taken in the draft: first rounders Mike Ditka, Jimmy Johnson, Herb Adderley, and Bob Lilly, Fran Tarkenton, and Deacon Jones.
- First round pick Bernie Casey would play eight seasons in the NFL, and then become an actor after retiring from football. His acting roles include the memorable role of U.N. Jefferson in Revenge of the Nerds.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by: 1960 NFL Draft |
NFL Draft 1961 |
Succeeded by: 1962 NFL Draft |
