Some of the best NFL players, including Paul Hornung, Merlin Olsen, Gale Sayers were drafted in the 1960s and made their names memorable in the history of American football. Their records, skills, dedication, and performance are always an inspiration for new generations. So in this article, we have listed the top 15 NFL players who were picked between the 1960-1969 NFL drafts.
15 NFL’s best players from 1960-1969
| Name | Age | 1st Team | Position | Round | Pick | Awards |
 Sonny Jurgensen |
88 | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | 4 | 43 |
|
 Johnny Unitas |
69(Died-September 11, 2002) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback | 9 | 102 |
|
 Paul Hornung |
84(Died-November 13, 2020) | Green Bay Packers | Halfback, Kicker |
1 | 1 |
|
 Jim Taylor |
83(Died-October 13, 2018) | Green Bay Packers | Fullback | 2 | 15 |
|
 Willie Davis |
85(Died-April 15, 2020) | Cleveland Browns | Defensive end | 15 | 181 |
|
 Bob Lilly |
83 | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive tackle | 1 | 13 |
|
 Merlin Olsen |
69(Died-March 11, 2010) | Los Angeles Rams | Defensive tackle | 1 | 3 |
|
 Len Dawson |
87(Died-August 24, 2022) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback | 1 | 5 |
|
 Bobby Bell |
82 | Kansas City Chiefs | Outside linebacker, Defensive end |
2 | 16 |
|
 Nick Buoniconti |
78(Died-July 30, 2019) | Boston Patriots | Linebacker | AFL-13 | AFL-102 |
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 Gale Sayers |
77(Died-September 23, 2020) | Chicago Bears | Halfback, Return specialist |
1 | 4 |
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 George Blanda |
83(Died-September 27, 2010) | Chicago Bears | Placekicker, Quarterback |
12 | 119 |
|
 Joe Namath |
79 | New York Jets | Quarterback | 1 | 12 |
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 Bart Starr |
85(Died-May 26, 2019) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | 17 | 200 |
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 Alex Karras |
77(Died-October 10, 2012) | Detroit Lions | Defensive tackle | 1 | 10 |
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