The 1962 American Football League All-League Team was selected after the
1962 American Football League (AFL) season by three separate entities: current AFL players, the
Associated Press
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(AP), and
United Press International
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(UPI), and was published by ''
The Sporting News
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''. The AFL players only selected a first team, while the AP and UPI also selected second teams at some positions.
Offense and defense
Other selections
Return specialist
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&
placekicker
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Gene Mingo
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,
Denver Broncos
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(AP-2)
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