1963 American Football League draft explained

1963 AFL draft
Date:December 1, 1962
Location:Dallas, TX
League:AFL
Mr Irrelevant:John Sisk, Jr., DB
Kansas City Chiefs
First:Buck Buchanan, DT
Kansas City Chiefs
Overall:232
Rounds:29
Hofnum:4
Prev:1962

The 1963 American Football League draft was held in Dallas on Saturday, December 1, 1962.[1]

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted as the Dallas Texans, as their relocation would take place a few months later. With the first overall selection, they took Buck Buchanan, a defensive tackle from Grambling in Louisiana.[2] [3] The NFL draft was held two days later in Chicago.

Player selections

= Pro Bowler[4] = AFL All-Star[5] = Hall of Famer

Round one

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
1Kansas City Chiefs (Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders)Buck BuchananDefensive tackleGrambling State
2San Diego Chargersbgcolor=lightsteelblueWalt SweeneyGuardSyracuse
3New York JetsJerry StovallDefensive backLSU
4Buffalo Billsbgcolor=lightsteelblueDave BehrmanCenterMichigan State
5Denver BroncosKermit AlexanderDefensive BackUCLA
6Houston OilersDanny BrabhamLinebackerArkansas
7Boston PatriotsArt GrahamWide receiverBoston College
8Kansas City Chiefsbgcolor=lightsteelblueEd BuddeGuardMichigan State

Round two

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
9Buffalo Bills (Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders)bgcolor=lightsteelblueJim DunawayDefensive TackleMississippi
10San Diego ChargersRufus GuthrieGuardGeorgia Tech
11Denver Broncos (Pick acquired from the New York Jets)Ray PoageTight endTexas
12Buffalo BillsTom HutchinsonTight EndKentucky
13Denver BroncosTom NominaDefensive TackleMiami (OH)
14Boston PatriotsLee Roy JordanLinebackerAlabama
15Houston OilersDon EstesGuardLSU
16Kansas City ChiefsWalt RockTackleMaryland

Round three

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
17San Diego Chargers (Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders)Dave RobinsonLinebackerPenn State
18San Diego ChargersKeith KindermanFullbackFlorida State
19New York JetsWillie RichardsonFlankerJackson State
20Buffalo BillsTom BrownDefensive BackMaryland
21Denver Broncosbgcolor=lightsteelblueTom JanikDefensive BackTexas A&M-Kingsville
22Houston OilersJerry CookHalfbackTexas
23Boston PatriotsBob VogelTackleOhio State
24Kansas City ChiefsDon BrummDefensive endPurdue

Round four

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
25Houston Oilers (Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders)Lee Roy CaffeyLinebackerTexas A&M
26San Diego ChargersRoy WilliamsDefensive TacklePacific
27New York JetsJohn ContoulisDefensive TackleConnecticut
28Buffalo BillsTom WoodeshickRunning backWest Virginia
29Denver BroncosLou SlabyLinebackerPittsburgh
30Boston PatriotsBob ReynoldsTackleBowling Green
31Houston OilersJerry HopkinsLinebackerTexas A&M
32Kansas City ChiefsDaryl SandersTackleOhio State

Round five

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
33Houston Oilers (Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders)Homer JonesSplit EndTexas Southern
34San Diego ChargersLarry GlueckDefensive BackVillanova
35New York JetsJohn MackeyTight EndSyracuse
36Buffalo BillsBob JencksTight EndMiami (OH)
37Denver BroncosRay MansfieldCenterWashington
38Houston OilersDon ChuyGuardClemson
39Boston PatriotsLou CiociGuardBoston College
40Kansas City ChiefsJohn CampbellLinebackerMinnesota

Round six

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
41Oakland RaidersButch WilsonTight EndAlabama
42San Diego ChargersPat EmerickLinebackerWestern Michigan
43New York JetsJim PriceLinebackerAuburn
44Buffalo BillsJim MossLinebackerSouth Carolina
45Denver BroncosAnton PetersDefensive TackleFlorida
46Boston PatriotsSam SilasDefensive TackleSouthern Illinois
47Houston OilersLionel AldridgeDefensive EndUtah State
48Kansas City Chiefsbgcolor=lightsteelblueGeorge SaimesDefensive BackMichigan State

Round seven

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
49Oakland Raidersbgcolor=lightsteelblueDave CostaDefensive TackleUtah
50Denver Broncos (Pick acquired from the San Diego Chargers)Mickey SlaughterQuarterbackLouisiana Tech
51New York JetsLouis GuyDefensive BackMississippi
52Buffalo BillsJim KanickiDefensive TackleMichigan State
53Denver BroncosPaul FlatleyWide receiverNorthwestern
54Houston OilersJohnny BakerLinebackerMississippi State
55Boston PatriotsDick WilliamsonEndAlabama
56Kansas City ChiefsBobby BellLinebackerMinnesota

Round eight

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
57Oakland RaidersRoger LockeEndArizona State
58San Diego ChargersGene HeeterTight EndWest Virginia
59New York JetsBill KingQuarterbackDartmouth
60Denver Broncos (Pick acquired from the Buffalo Bills)bgcolor=lightsteelblueHewritt DixonRunning BackFlorida A&M
61Denver BroncosJohn GriffinDefensive BackMemphis
62Boston PatriotsRod FosterGuardOhio State
63Houston OilersJimmy BursonDefensive BackAuburn
64Kansas City ChiefsJohn SklopanDefensive BackSouthern Mississippi

Round nine

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
65Oakland RaidersJerry LoganDefensive BackWest Texas A&M
66San Diego ChargersSteve BarnettTackleOregon
67New York JetsStan SandersEndWhittier
68Buffalo BillsLarry StallingsLinebackerGeorgia Tech
69Denver BroncosMarv FlemingTight EndUtah
70Houston OilersEd BurkeTackleNotre Dame
71Boston PatriotsJim SimonGuardMiami (FL)
72Kansas City ChiefsJan BarrettEndFresno State

Round ten

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
73Oakland RaidersRay SchoenkeGuardSMU
74San Diego ChargersDon ScottTackleTampa
75New York JetsTony LiscioTackleTulsa
76Buffalo BillsRon SnidowDefensive EndOregon
77Denver BroncosLonnie SandersDefensive BackMichigan State
78Denver Broncos (Pick acquired from the Boston PatriotsPat RichterTight EndWisconsin
79Boston Patriots (Pick acquired from the Houston Oilers)Don McKinnonLinebackerDartmouth
80Kansas City ChiefsCurt FarrierDefensive TackleMontana State

Round eleven

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
81Kansas City Chiefs (Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders)Lindy InfanteHalfbackFlorida
82San Diego ChargersBob PetrichDefensive EndWest Texas A&M
83Buffalo Bills (Pick acquired from the New York Jets)Ron GoodwinFlankerBaylor
84Houston Oilers (Pick acquired from the Buffalo Bills)Tom BrownGuardPittsburgh
85Denver Broncosbgcolor=lightsteelblueBilly JoeRunning BackVillanova
86Boston Patriots (Pick acquired from the Houston Oilers)Dave HayesFullbackPenn State
87Boston PatriotsDave WatsonGuardGeorgia Tech
88Kansas City Chiefsbgcolor=lightsteelblueJerrel WilsonRunning BackSouthern Mississippi

Round twelve

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
89Oakland RaidersWalt BurdenLinebackerMcNeese State
90San Diego ChargersTerry BakerQuarterbackOregon State
91New York JetsJoe CraverLinebackerNorth Carolina
92Boston Patriots (Pick acquired from the Buffalo Bills)Billy GambrellSplit EndSouth Carolina
93Denver BroncosJohn GambleEndPacific
94Boston PatriotsTim GauntnerHalfbackJohn Carroll
95Oakland Raiders (Pick acquired from the Houston Oilers)Doyle BransomHalfbackSouthern Oregon
96New York Jets (Pick acquired from the Kansas City Chiefs)Tommy LucasEndTexas

Round thirteen

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
97Oakland RaidersDarnel HaneyEndUtah State
98San Diego ChargersChuck WaltonGuardIowa State
99New York JetsOlin HillTackleFurman
100Boston Patriots (Pick acquired from the Buffalo Bills)Dave Adams*TackleArkansas
101Denver BroncosButch MaplesLinebackerBaylor
102Oakland Raiders (Pick acquired from the Houston Oilers)Drew RobertsEndHumboldt State
103Boston PatriotsRalph FerrisiFullbackSouthern Connecticut State
104Kansas City ChiefsDennis WardGuardOklahoma

Round fourteen

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
105Kansas City Chiefs (Pick acquired from the Oakland Raiders)Stone JohnsonHalfbackGrambling State
106San Diego ChargersFrank LaskyTackleFlorida
107San Diego Chargers (Pick acquired from the New York Jets)Hatch RosdahlDefensive EndPenn State
108Buffalo BillsJ.B. Simmons*EndTulsa
109San Diego Chargers (Pick acquired from the Denver Broncos)Jack CverckoGuardNorthwestern
110Boston PatriotsWhaley HallTackleMississippi
111Houston OilersDon TrullQuarterbackBaylor
112Kansas City ChiefsJim (Preacher) PilotHalfbackNew Mexico State

Round fifteen

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
113Oakland RaidersVern BurkeSplit EndOregon State
114San Diego ChargersMike Fracchia*HalfbackAlabama
115New York JetsPete LiskeQuarterbackPenn State
116Buffalo BillsPaul Underhill*FullbackMissouri
117Denver BroncosWinston FreemanEndNorth Texas
118Houston OilersJoe Don LooneyHalfbackOklahoma
119Boston PatriotsBob DentelCenterMiami (FL)
120Kansas City ChiefsJoe AuerRunning BackGeorgia Tech

Round sixteen

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
121Oakland RaidersJim MossHalfbackWest Virginia
122San Diego ChargersGene BreenLinebackerVirginia Tech
123New York JetsNick RyderFullbackMiami (FL)
124Buffalo BillsEd HoersterLinebackerNotre Dame
125Denver BroncosDave CrossanCenterMaryland
126Boston PatriotsWes BryantTackleArkansas
127Houston OilersRex Benson*TackleMiami (FL)
128Kansas City ChiefsMel ProfitEndUCLA

Round seventeen

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
129Oakland RaidersJohn MurioHalfbackWhitworth
130San Diego ChargersDick Drummond*HalfbackGeorge Washington
131New York JetsCharley JohnsonGuardVillanova
132Buffalo BillsJeff SlabaughTackleIndiana
133Denver BroncosBob ParemoreHalfbackFlorida A&M
134Houston OilersJerry GriffinEndLouisiana Tech
135Boston PatriotsTom NeumannHalfbackNorthern Michigan
136Kansas City ChiefsBilly MooreQuarterbackArkansas

Round eighteen

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
137Oakland RaidersTerry DillonDefensive BackMontana
138Oakland Raiders (Pick acquired from the San Diego Chargers)George HoganGuardTexas A&M
139New York JetsBill MunseyHalfbackMinnesota
140Buffalo BillsHerb PaterraLinebackerMichigan State
141Denver BroncosCharley MitchellHalfbackWashington
142Boston PatriotsDave O'BrienTackleBoston College
143Houston OilersPaul LeaHalfbackOklahoma
144Kansas City ChiefsBill FreemanTackleSouthern Mississippi

Round nineteen

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
145Oakland RaidersTony FiorentinoGuardUCLA
146San Diego ChargersErnie ParkGuardMcMurry
147New York JetsGary KronerDefensive BackWisconsin
148Buffalo BillsEugene SykesDefensive BackLSU
149Denver BroncosFrank BakerFullbackToledo
150Houston OilersBob HooverHalfbackFlorida
151Boston PatriotsPat McCarthyQuarterbackHoly Cross
152Kansas City ChiefsBruce StarlingDefensive BackFlorida

Round twenty

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
153Oakland RaidersRex MirichDefensive TackleNorthern Arizona
154San Diego ChargersBuddy Soefker*LinebackerLSU
155New York JetsJohn JohnsonDefensive TackleIndiana
156Buffalo BillsHarlow FullwoodTackleVirginia
157Denver BroncosDan GrimmGuardColorado
158Boston PatriotsJim BradshawDefensive BackTennessee-Chattanooga
159Houston OilersWayne LeeCenterOklahoma
160Kansas City ChiefsLowell Vaught*TackleLouisiana-Lafayette

Round twenty-one

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
161Oakland RaidersNeal PettiesEndSan Diego State
162San Diego ChargersDan Points*TackleCincinnati
163New York JetsRon Vander KelenQuarterbackWisconsin
164Buffalo BillsEd AdamchikCenterPittsburgh
165Denver BroncosRoss NolanEndLouisiana-Monroe
166Houston OilersStaley Faulkner*TackleTexas
167Boston PatriotsGary ShermanBackBowling Green
168Kansas City ChiefsErnie Borghetti*TacklePittsburgh

Round twenty-two

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
169Oakland RaidersHugh CampbellEndWashington State
170San Diego ChargersRoger GillWide ReceiverTexas Tech
171New York JetsBill ThorntonFullbackNebraska
172Buffalo BillsChuck WalkerDefensive TackleDuke
173Denver BroncosDave Mathieson*QuarterbackWashington State
174Boston PatriotsNate CraddockFullbackParsons College
175Houston OilersSam ByerFullbackTexas A&M
176Kansas City ChiefsJohn Maczuzak*Defensive TacklePittsburgh

Round twenty-three

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
177Oakland RaidersJon AnaboQuarterbackFresno State
178San Diego ChargersPaul Watters*TackleMiami (OH)
179New York JetsLou RettinoFullbackVillanova
180Buffalo BillsBob MiddletonEndOhio State
181Denver BroncosBilly Joe MoodyHalfbackArkansas
182Houston OilersGene RaeszEndRice
183Boston PatriotsAl SnyderWide ReceiverHoly Cross
184Kansas City ChiefsDave Adams*GuardArkansas

Round twenty-four

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
185Oakland RaidersDick PetersTackleWhittier
186San Diego ChargersBill FrankTackleColorado
187New York JetsLowell CaylorDefensive BackMiami (OH)
188Buffalo Billsbgcolor=lightsteelblueDaryle LamonicaQuarterbackNotre Dame
189Denver BroncosC.B. SimonsLinebackerStanford
190Boston PatriotsDick SchulzTackleOhio
191Houston OilersBob BurtonTackleGrambling State
192Kansas City ChiefsDave HillTackleAuburn

Round twenty-five

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
193Oakland RaidersBill McFarlandFullbackOklahoma State
194San Diego ChargersJerry MazzantiDefensive EndArkansas
195New York JetsJoe BaughanTackleAuburn
196Buffalo BillsRon CarlsonEndWisconsin
197Denver BroncosForest FarmerLinebackerPurdue
198Houston OilersGary KaltenbachTacklePittsburgh
199Boston PatriotsDennis GaubatzLinebackerLSU
200Kansas City ChiefsJohn HughesGuardSMU

Round twenty-six

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
201Oakland RaidersDennis ClaridgeQuarterbackNebraska
202San Diego ChargersKen Dill*CenterMississippi
203New York JetsTerry Monaghan*TacklePenn State
204Buffalo BillsWillis CrenshawRunning BackKansas State
205Denver BroncosMonte Day*TackleFresno State
206Boston PatriotsJim Tullis*HalfbackFlorida A&M
207Houston OilersDave TheisenHalfbackNebraska
208Kansas City ChiefsTumley Todd*CenterVirginia

Round twenty-seven

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
209Oakland RaidersDick Skelly*HalfbackFlorida
210San Diego ChargersHarry ButskoLinebackerMaryland
211New York Jetsbgcolor=lightsteelblueDave HermanGuardMichigan State
212Buffalo BillsDick Quast*GuardMemphis
213Denver BroncosJohn Sellers*TackleBakersfield JC
214Houston OilersAl Hildebrand*TackleStanford
215Boston PatriotsDave Adams*TackleArkansas
216Kansas City ChiefsBilly Clay*EndArkansas

Round twenty-eight

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
217Oakland RaidersLarry Campbell*FullbackUtah State
218San Diego ChargersSteve Berzansky*FullbackWest Virginia
219New York Jetsbgcolor=lightsteelblueMike TaliaferroQuarterbackIllinois
220Buffalo BillsLeon Mavity*HalfbackColorado
221Denver BroncosBill RedellHalfbackOccidental
222Boston PatriotsRon Whaley*HalfbackTennessee-Chattanooga
223Houston OilersTim Stein*CenterMiami (OH)
224Kansas City ChiefsGordon Scarborough*EndTexas A&M-Commerce

Round twenty-nine

Pick # width=40% style="background:#A8BDEC;"AFL Team !width=20% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Player !width=13% style="background:#A8BDEC;"Position !College
225Oakland RaidersDick AndersonEndPenn State
226San Diego ChargersHerman Hamp*HalfbackFresno State
227New York JetsPaul Wicker*TackleFresno State
228Buffalo BillsCharlie Killett*HalfbackMemphis
229Denver BroncosKern CarsonHalfbackSan Diego State
230Houston OilersOliver Ross*TackleWest Texas A&M
231Boston PatriotsDick Kelly*GuardGeorgia
232Kansas City ChiefsJohn SiskDefensive BackMiami (FL)

Notable undrafted players

= Pro Bowler= Hall of Famer

See also

References

  1. News: AFL drafts Terry Baker in 12th round . Eugene Register-Guard . Oregon . AP & UPI reports . December 2, 1962 . 1B .
  2. News: Texans pick big tackle in AFL draft . The Bulletin . Bend, Oregon . UPI . December 1, 1962 . 2 .
  3. News: Dallas picks tackle in AFL's pro draft, 274-lb. Buchanan . Palm Beach Post . Florida . Associated Press . December 2, 1962 . 33 .
  4. Players are identified as a Pro Bowler if they were selected for the Pro-Bowl at any time in their career.
  5. Players are identified as an All-Star if they were selected for the All-Star team at any time in their career.

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