The 1960 National Football League Draft in which NFL teams take turns selecting amateur college
American football
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players and other first-time eligible players, was held at the
Warwick Hotel in
Philadelphia on November 30, 1959.
Many players, including half of those drafted in the first round, signed with teams in the newly created
American Football League
The American Football League (AFL) was a major professional American football league that operated for ten seasons from 1960 until 1970, when it merged with the older National Football League (NFL), and became the American Football Conference. ...
, including the
first overall pick and
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Memorial Trophy (usually known colloquially as the Heisman Trophy or The Heisman) is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. Winners epitomize great ability combined with diligence, perseverance, and hard ...
winner
Billy Cannon. At the time of the draft, the Cardinals were still the Chicago Cardinals; they moved to St. Louis in March 1960. The Dallas Cowboys were enfranchised in January 1960 after the draft.
Player selections
Round one
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.
[List of 1970s Hall of Fame Inductee's at profootballhof.com ]
*
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.
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* Jim Otto, center from University of Miami (Florida) signed undrafted by the Oakland Raiders of the AFL
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1980
* Willie Wood, safety from USC signed undrafted by Green Bay Packers
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 1989
* Johnny Robinson, safety from LSU taken 1st round 3rd overall by the Detroit Lions, but signed with the Dallas Texans of the AFL.
:Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2019
]
Notable undrafted players
See also
* 1960 NFL expansion draft
* 1960 American Football League draft
The 1960 American Football League draft was held on November 23–24, 1959, in Minneapolis, shortly after the organization of the league, and lasted 33 rounds. An additional draft of 20 rounds was held by the AFL on December 2.
Teams were requ ...
Notes
External links
NFL.com – 1960 Draft
Pro Football Hall of Fame
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