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 |
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88 | Philadelphia Eagles | Quarterback | 4 | 43 |
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69(Died-September 11, 2002) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback | 9 | 102 |
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84(Died-November 13, 2020) | Green Bay Packers | Halfback, Kicker |
1 | 1 |
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83(Died-October 13, 2018) | Green Bay Packers | Fullback | 2 | 15 |
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85(Died-April 15, 2020) | Cleveland Browns | Defensive end | 15 | 181 |
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83 | Dallas Cowboys | Defensive tackle | 1 | 13 |
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69(Died-March 11, 2010) | Los Angeles Rams | Defensive tackle | 1 | 3 |
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87(Died-August 24, 2022) | Pittsburgh Steelers | Quarterback | 1 | 5 |
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82 | Kansas City Chiefs | Outside linebacker, Defensive end |
2 | 16 |
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78(Died-July 30, 2019) | Boston Patriots | Linebacker | AFL-13 | AFL-102 |
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77(Died-September 23, 2020) | Chicago Bears | Halfback, Return specialist |
1 | 4 |
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83(Died-September 27, 2010) | Chicago Bears | Placekicker, Quarterback |
12 | 119 |
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79 | New York Jets | Quarterback | 1 | 12 |
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85(Died-May 26, 2019) | Green Bay Packers | Quarterback | 17 | 200 |
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77(Died-October 10, 2012) | Detroit Lions | Defensive tackle | 1 | 10 |
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