1962 All-Pro Team Explained

The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press All-Pro Team in 1962. Players from the first and second teams are listed, with players from the first team in bold, where applicable.

Teams

Offense Position Players Quarterbacks Y. A. Tittle, New York Bart Starr, Green Bay Running backs Jim Taylor, Green Bay Don Perkins, Dallas Dick Bass, Los Angeles Jim Brown, Cleveland John David Crow, St. Louis John Henry Johnson, Pittsburgh Wide receivers Bobby Mitchell, Washington Del Shofner, New York Gail Cogdill, Detroit Tommy McDonald, Philadelphia Sonny Randle, St. Louis Tight ends Ron Kramer, Green Bay Mike Ditka, Chicago Tackles Forrest Gregg, Green Bay Rosey Brown, New York Jack Stroud, New York Mike McCormack, Cleveland Bob St. Clair, San Francisco Guards Jerry Kramer, Green Bay Jim Parker, Baltimore Jim Ray Smith, Cleveland Fuzzy Thurston, Green Bay Harley Sewell, Detroit Mike Sandusky, Pittsburgh Centers Jim Ringo, Green Bay Ray Wietecha, New York Buzz Nutter, Pittsburgh

Defense Position Players Defensive ends Gino Marchetti, Baltimore Willie Davis, Green Bay Jim Katcavage, New York Doug Atkins, Chicago Bill Glass, Cleveland Andy Robustelli, New York Defensive tackles Roger Brown, Detroit Henry Jordan, Green Bay Alex Karras, Detroit Bob Toneff, Washington Bob Gain, Cleveland Leo Nomellini, San Francisco Outside Linebackers Bill Forester, Green Bay Dan Currie, Green Bay Galen Fiss, Cleveland Joe Fortunato, Chicago Bill Pellington, Baltimore Inside Linebackers Joe Schmidt, Detroit Matt Hazeltine, San Francisco Ray Nitschke, Green Bay Cornerbacks Night Train Lane, Detroit Herb Adderly, Green Bay Abe Woodson, San Francisco Erich Barnes, New York Jimmy Hill, St. Louis Safety Yale Lary, Detroit Jimmy Patton, New York Willie Wood, Green Bay Richie Petitbon, Chicago Don Burroughs, Philadelphia Clendon Thomas, Pittsburgh

Special teams Position Players Kickers Lou Michaels, Pittsburgh Punters Boyd Dowler, Green Bay

References

• Pro-Football-Reference.com