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

Player AFL Team Position AFL Division
Charlie HenniganHouston OilersEndEastern
Lionel TaylorDenver BroncosEndWestern
Ron MixSan Diego ChargersTackleWestern
Al JamisonHouston OilersTackleEastern
Bob MischakNew York TitansGuardEastern
Charley LeoBoston PatriotsGuardEastern
Jim OttoOakland RaidersCenterWestern
George BlandaHouston OilersQuarterbackEastern
Abner HaynesDallas TexansHalfbackWestern
Billy CannonHouston OilersHalfbackEastern
Bill MathisNew York TitansFullbackEastern

Defense

Player AFL Team Position AFL Division
Earl FaisonSan Diego ChargersEndWestern
Don FloydHouston OilersEndEastern
Bud McFadinDenver BroncosTackleWestern
Chuck McMurtryBuffalo BillsTackleEastern
Sherrill HeadrickDallas TexansLinebackerWestern
Archie MatsosBuffalo BillsLinebackerEastern
Chuck AllenSan Diego ChargersLinebackerWestern
Tony BanfieldHouston OilersBackEastern
Dick HarrisSan Diego ChargersBackWestern
Dave WebsterDallas TexansBackWestern
Charley McNeilSan Diego ChargersBackWestern

Additional Eastern players on the 1961 AFL All-Star Team

Offense

Defense

Additional Western players on the 1961 AFL All-Star Team

Offense

Defense

See also