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1968 All-Pro Team, the Glossary

This is a list of players named as All-Pros based on their performance in the 1968 AFL and NFL season.^[1]

181 relations: Al Atkinson, Alan Page, All-Pro, Alvin Reed, American Football League, Andy Russell (American football), Associated Press, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Colts, Bill Nelsen, Billy Cannon, Billy Lothridge, Billy Ray Smith Sr., Billy Shaw, Bob Brown (offensive lineman), Bob Griese, Bob Hayes, Bob Jeter, Bob Johnson (American football), Bob Lilly, Bob Vogel, Bobby Bell, Bobby Boyd, Booker Edgerson, Bubba Smith, Buck Buchanan, Buffalo Bills, Butch Byrd, Carl Eller, Center (gridiron football), Charley Taylor, Chicago Bears, Chuck Howley, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Clifton McNeil, Cornell Green (defensive back), Cornerback, Curley Johnson, Dallas Cowboys, Dan Birdwell, Dan Conners, Daryle Lamonica, Dave Costa, Dave Grayson, Dave Herman (American football), Dave Robinson (American football), Dave Wilcox, Deacon Jones, Defensive end, ... Expand index (131 more) »
1968 American Football League season
1968 National Football League season

Al Atkinson

Allen Edward Atkinson (born July 28, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

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Alan Cedric Page (born August 7, 1945) is an American retired Minnesota state Supreme Court judge and former professional football He gained national recognition as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) during 15 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, and then embarked on a legal career.

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All-Pro

All-Pro is an honor bestowed upon professional American football players that designates the best player at each position during a given season. 1968 All-Pro Team and All-Pro are all-Pro Teams.

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Alvin Reed

Alvin D. Reed (born August 1, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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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.

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Charles Andrew Russell (October 29, 1941 – March 1, 2024) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 12-year career as a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).

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Associated Press

The Associated Press (AP) is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City.

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Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta.

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Baltimore Colts

The Baltimore Colts were a professional American football team that played in Baltimore from 1953 to 1983, when owner Robert Irsay moved the franchise to Indianapolis.

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Bill Nelsen

William Keith Nelsen (January 29, 1941 – April 11, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).

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Billy Cannon

William Abb Cannon Sr. (August 2, 1937 – May 20, 2018) was an American football halfback and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

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Billy Lothridge

William Lamar "Billy" Lothridge (January 1, 1942 — February 23, 1996) was an American football punter and safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, the Los Angeles Rams, the Atlanta Falcons and the Miami Dolphins.

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Billy Ray Smith Sr.

Billy Ray Smith Sr. (January 27, 1935 – March 21, 2001) was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 to 1970.

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Billy Shaw

William Lewis Shaw (born December 15, 1938) is an American former professional football player who played as a guard for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League (AFL).

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Bob Brown (offensive lineman)

Robert Stanford Brown (December 8, 1941 – June 16, 2023), nicknamed "the Boomer", was an American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1973.

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Bob Griese

Robert Allen Griese (born February 3, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Bob Hayes

Robert Lee Hayes (December 20, 1942 – September 18, 2002), nicknamed "Bullet Bob", was an American sprinter and professional football player.

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Bob Jeter

Robert DeLafayette Jeter, Jr. (May 9, 1937 – November 20, 2008) was an American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.

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Robert Douglas Johnson (born August 19, 1946) is an American former football center who played for 12 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, first in the American Football League (AFL), and then in the National Football League (NFL).

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Bob Lilly

Robert Lewis Lilly (born July 26, 1939), nicknamed "Mr.

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Bob Vogel

Robert Louis Vogel (born September 23, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 to 1972.

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Bobby Bell

Bobby Lee Bell Sr. (born June 17, 1940) is an American former football linebacker and defensive end who played for the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

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Bobby Boyd

Robert Dean Boyd (December 3, 1937 – August 28, 2017) was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL).

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Booker Edgerson

Booker Tyrone Edgerson (born July 5, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Bubba Smith

Charles Aaron "Bubba" Smith (February 28, 1945 – August 3, 2011) was an American professional football defensive end and actor.

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Buck Buchanan

Junious "Buck" Buchanan (September 10, 1940 – July 16, 1992) was an American football defensive tackle who played with the Kansas City Chiefs in the American Football League (AFL) and in the National Football League (NFL).

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Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area.

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Butch Byrd

George Edward "Butch" Byrd (born September 20, 1941) is an American former football cornerback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Carl Eller

Carl Eller (born January 25, 1942) is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1979.

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Center or centre (C) is a position in American football.

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Charley Taylor

Charles Robert Taylor (September 28, 1941 – February 19, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).

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Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago.

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Chuck Howley

Charles Louis Howley (born June 28, 1936) is an American former football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys.

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Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional American football team based in Cincinnati.

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Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland.

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Clifton McNeil

Clifton Anthony McNeil (born May 25, 1940), aka "the Stick", is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1973.

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Cornell Green (defensive back)

Cornell M. Green (born February 10, 1940), is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for 13 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys on the National Football League (NFL).

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Cornerback

A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football.

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Curley Johnson

John Curley Johnson (July 2, 1935 – June 12, 2016) was an American football punter who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Dallas Texans and the New York Titans / Jets.

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Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.

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Dan Birdwell

Dan Birdwell (October 14, 1940 – February 14, 1978) was an American college and professional football player.

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Dan Conners

Daniel Joseph Conners (February 6, 1942 – April 28, 2019) was an American professional football linebacker who played 11 seasons for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) from 1964 through 1969, and later in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1974.

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Daryle Lamonica

Daryle Pasquale Lamonica (July 17, 1941 – April 21, 2022) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the Oakland Raiders.

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Dave Costa

David Joseph Costa (October 27, 1941 – May 20, 2013) was an American football defensive tackle.

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Dave Grayson

David Lee Grayson (June 6, 1939 – July 29, 2017) was an American professional football cornerback and safety who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders.

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David Jon Herman (September 3, 1941 – October 19, 2022) was an American professional football player who played offensive guard for ten seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Richard David Robinson (born May 3, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

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Dave Wilcox

David Wilcox (September 29, 1942 – April 19, 2023), nicknamed "the Intimidator", was an American football linebacker who played with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1974.

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Deacon Jones

David D. "Deacon" Jones (December 9, 1938 – June 3, 2013) was an American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of gridiron football.

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Defensive tackle

A defensive tackle (DT) is a position in American football that typically lines up on the line of scrimmage, opposite one of the offensive guards; however, he may also line up opposite one of the offensive tackles.

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Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver.

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Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit.

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Dick Butkus

Richard Marvin Butkus (December 9, 1942 – October 5, 2023) was an American football linebacker, sports commentator, and actor.

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Dickie Post

Richard M. Post (born September 27, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Don Maynard

Donald Rogers Maynard (January 25, 1935 – January 10, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver known for playing for the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL).

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Don Perkins

Donald Anthony Perkins (March 4, 1938 – June 9, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Earl Morrall

Earl Edwin Morrall (May 17, 1934 – April 25, 2014) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons, both a starter and reserve.

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Ed Budde

Edward Leon Budde (November 2, 1940 – December 19, 2023) was an American football guard.

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Ed Meador

Eddie Doyle Meador (August 10, 1937 – September 4, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1959 to 1970.

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Ernie McMillan

Ernest Charles McMillan (born February 21, 1938) is an American former football offensive tackle who played for 15 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers.

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Frank Buncom

Frank James Buncom Jr. (November 2, 1939 – September 15, 1969) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL).

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Fred Miller (defensive lineman)

Fred David Miller (August 8, 1940 – February 25, 2023) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) from 1963 through 1972.

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Gale Gillingham

Gale Herbert Gillingham (February 3, 1944 – October 20, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a guard for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers (1966–1974, 1976).

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Gale Sayers

Gale Eugene Sayers (May 30, 1943 – September 23, 2020) was an American professional football halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL).

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Gary Garrison

Gary Lynn Garrison (born January 21, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

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Gene Hickerson

Robert Gene Hickerson (February 15, 1935 – October 20, 2008) was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard for 15 years with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1958 to 1960 and 1962 to 1973.

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Gene Upshaw

Eugene Thurman Upshaw Jr. (August 15, 1945 – August 20, 2008), nicknamed "Uptown Gene" and "Highway 63", was an American professional football guard who played for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL).

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George Saimes

George Thomas Saimes (September 1, 1941 – March 8, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL).

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George Sauer Jr.

George Henry Sauer Jr. (November 10, 1943 – May 7, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for six seasons with the American Football League (AFL)'s New York Jets, and later played in the World Football League (WFL).

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George Seals

George Edward Seals (October 2, 1942 – May 6, 2022) was an American football offensive and defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears, and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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George Delano Webster (November 25, 1945 – April 19, 2007) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) with the Houston Oilers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New England Patriots.

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Gerry Philbin

Gerald John Philbin (born July 31, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the American Football League (NFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Glenn Ressler

Glenn Emanuel "Zeke" Ressler (born May 21, 1943) is an American former football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1965 through 1974 for the Baltimore Colts.

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Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

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In American football, a guard (G), otherwise known as an offensive guard (OG), is a player who lines up between the center and the tackles on the offensive line of a football team on the line of scrimmage used primarily for blocking.

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Gus Otto

Gus Otto (born December 8, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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A halfback (HB) is an offensive position in American football, whose duties involve lining up in the offensive backfield and carrying the ball on most rushing plays, i.e. a running back.

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Harry Schuh

Harry Frederick Schuh (September 25, 1942 – May 20, 2013) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Hewritt Dixon

Hewritt Frederick Dixon, Jr. (January 8, 1940 – November 24, 1992) was an American professional football halfback who played for seven seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Houston Antwine

Houston J. "Twine" Antwine (April 11, 1939 – December 26, 2011) was an American football defensive tackle who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons.

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Houston Oilers

The Houston Oilers were a professional American football team that played in Houston, Texas from its founding in 1960 to 1996.

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Howard Mudd

Howard Edward Mudd (February 10, 1942 – August 12, 2020) was an American football offensive lineman and coach.

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Ike Lassiter

Isaac "Ike" Thomas Lassiter (November 15, 1940 – February 15, 2015) was an American football defensive end who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders, where he was an AFL All-Star in 1966.

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Jacque MacKinnon

Jacque Harold MacKinnon (November 10, 1938 – March 6, 1975) was an American professional football player who was a tight end, playing most of his career in the American Football League (AFL) with the San Diego Chargers.

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Jan Stenerud

Jan Stenerud (born November 26, 1942) is a Norwegian-American former football placekicker who played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jerrel Wilson

Jerrel Douglas Wilson (October 4, 1941 – April 9, 2005), nicknamed "Thunderfoot", was an American football punter who played for 16 seasons, 15 of them with the Kansas City Chiefs, in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

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Jerry Kramer

Gerald Louis Kramer (born January 23, 1936) is an American former professional football player, author and sports commentator.

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Jerry Logan

Jerry Don Logan (born August 27, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for 10 seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

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Jerry Mays (defensive lineman)

Gerald Avery Mays (November 24, 1939 – July 17, 1994) was an American professional football player who was a defensive end for the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jethro Pugh

Jethro Pugh Jr. (July 3, 1944 – January 7, 2015) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys for fourteen seasons.

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Jim Hudson

James Clark Hudson (March 31, 1943 – June 25, 2013) was a professional American football defensive back.

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Jim Lee Hunt

Jim Lee "Earthquake" Hunt (October 5, 1938 – November 22, 1975) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the American Football League (AFL)'s Boston Patriots from 1960 through 1969, and for the NFL' Boston Patriots in 1970.

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Jim Lynch

James Robert Lynch (August 28, 1945 – July 21, 2022) was an American football linebacker who played in both the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jim Marshall (defensive end)

James Lawrence Marshall (born December 30, 1937) is an American former professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings.

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Jim Otto

James Edwin Otto (January 5, 1938 – May 19, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a center for 15 seasons with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Jim Turner (placekicker)

James Bayard Turner (March 28, 1941 – June 10, 2023) was an American football placekicker who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos.

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Jim Tyrer

James Efflo Tyrer (February 25, 1939 – September 15, 1980) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played in the American Football League (AFL) for the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jim Whalen

James Francis Whalen, Jr. (May 20, 1943 – December 18, 2012) was a professional American football tight end.

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Jimmy Johnson (cornerback)

James Earl Johnson (March 31, 1938 – May 8, 2024) was an American football cornerback who played for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1961 to 1976.

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Jimmy Warren

James Davis "Country" Warren (born July 20, 1939 in Ferriday, Louisiana, died August 9, 2006) was a collegiate halfback and professional football cornerback who played twelve seasons with the American Football League's San Diego Chargers and Miami Dolphins and the NFL's Oakland Raiders.

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Joe Namath

Joseph William Namath (born May 31, 1943), nicknamed "Broadway Joe", is an American former football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons.

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John Elliott (defensive lineman)

Darrell John Elliott (October 26, 1944 – November 11, 2010) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for seven seasons with the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL) and later National Football League (NFL).

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John Hadl

John Willard Hadl (Pronounced: HAY-dull) (February 15, 1940 – November 30, 2022) was an American football quarterback who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) for 16 years.

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John Mackey (September 24, 1941 – July 6, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for the Baltimore Colts and the San Diego Chargers.

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John Charles Schmitt (born November 12, 1942) is a former American football center in the National Football League (NFL) who played ten seasons for the New York Jets, from whom he started in Super Bowl III.

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Johnny Robinson (safety)

Johnny Nolan Robinson (born September 9, 1938) is an American former professional football player.

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Johnny Sample

John B. Sample Jr. (June 15, 1936 – April 26, 2005) was an American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts (1958–1960), Pittsburgh Steelers (1961–1962), and Washington Redskins (1963–1965), and in the American Football League (AFL) for the New York Jets (1966–1968), winning three league championships.

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Jon Morris

Jon Nicholson Morris (born April 5, 1942) is an American former football center who played for fifteen seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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Ken Houston

Kenneth Ray Houston (born November 12, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Ken Willard

Kenneth Henderson Willard (born July 14, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a running back/fullback in the National Football League (NFL), where he was a four-time Pro Bowler with the San Francisco 49ers in the 1960s.

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James Kenneth Harold Graham (November 25, 1941 – December 11, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a safety for seven seasons with the American Football League (AFL)'s San Diego Chargers and with the National Football League (NFL)'s Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Kent McCloughan

Kent Auburn McCloughan (born February 12, 1940) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the American Football League (AFL)'s Oakland Raiders from 1965 through 1969, and for the National Football League (NFL)'s Raiders in 1970.

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Kermit Alexander

Kermit Joseph Alexander (born January 4, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).

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Lance Alworth

Lance Dwight Alworth (born August 3, 1940), nicknamed "Bambi", is an American former football wide receiver who played for the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) and Dallas Cowboys of the NFL.

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Larry Grantham

James Larry Grantham (September 16, 1938 – June 17, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for the New York Titans/Jets of the American Football League (AFL) and later National Football League (NFL).

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Lawrence Frank Wilson (March 24, 1938 – September 17, 2020) was an American football safety who played with the St. Louis Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).

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Lem Barney

Lemuel Jackson Barney (born September 8, 1945) is an American former football cornerback and return specialist who played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1977, playing occasionally as a punter as well.

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Len Dawson

Leonard Ray Dawson (June 20, 1935 – August 24, 2022) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL) for 19 seasons, primarily with the Kansas City Chiefs franchise.

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Leroy Kelly

Leroy Kelly (born May 20, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1973.

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Leroy Mitchell

Leroy Mitchell (born September 22, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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Matt Snell

Matthews Snell (born August 18, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Merlin Olsen

Merlin Jay Olsen (September 15, 1940 – March 11, 2010) was an American football player, announcer, and actor.

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Miami Dolphins

The Miami Dolphins are a professional American football team based in the Greater Miami area.

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Mick Tingelhoff

Henry Michael Tingelhoff (May 22, 1940 – September 11, 2021) was an American football center who played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 to 1978.

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James Michael Curtis (March 27, 1943 – April 20, 2020), nicknamed "Mad Dog" or "the Animal," was an American professional football player for the Baltimore Colts, Seattle Seahawks, and Washington Redskins.

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Mike Stratton

David Michael Stratton (April 10, 1941 – March 25, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Miller Farr

Miller Farr Jr. (April 8, 1943 – July 18, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a cornerback for 10 seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

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Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis.

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The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league that consists of 32 teams, divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC).

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New England Patriots

The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston area.

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New York Daily News

The New York Daily News, officially titled the Daily News, is an American newspaper based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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New York Giants

The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.

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New York Jets

The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.

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Newspaper Enterprise Association

The Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) is an editorial column and comic strip newspaper syndication service based in the United States and established in 1902.

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Nick Buoniconti

Nicholas Anthony Buoniconti (Pronounced: Bone-uh-CON-tee) (December 15, 1940 – July 30, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a middle linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Oakland from its founding in 1960 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019 before relocating to the Las Vegas metropolitan area where they now play as the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Paul Krause

Paul James Krause (born February 19, 1942) is an American former football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins.

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Paul Harvey Robinson (born December 19, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for two seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and four seasons in the National Football League (NFL).

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Paul Warfield

Paul Dryden Warfield (born November 28, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 to 1977 for the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins, except for a year in the World Football League (WFL) with the Memphis Southmen in 1975.

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Pete Case

Ronald Lee "Pete" Case (December 27, 1940 – December 18, 2008) was an American football offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL) who played for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants.

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Philadelphia Eagles

The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional American football team based in Pittsburgh.

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Placekicker

In American football, the placekicker (PK), or simply kicker (K), is the player who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals and extra points.

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Pro Football Weekly (sometimes shortened to PFW) is an American sports magazine, founded in 1967, and website that covers the National Football League (NFL).

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The Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), sometimes known as Pro Football Writers Association, is an organization that purports to be " official voice of pro football writers, promoting and fighting for access to NFL personnel to best serve the public." Goals of the organization include improving access to practices and locker rooms, developing working relationships with all teams, and ensuring that football writers are treated in a professional manner.

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A punter (P) in gridiron football is a special teams player who receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts (kicks) the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage.

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Quarterback

The quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB"), colloquially known as the "signal caller", is a position in gridiron football.

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Ralph Neely

Ralph Eugene Neely (September 12, 1943 – January 5, 2022) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL).

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Rich Jackson

Richard Samuel Jackson (born July 22, 1941), nicknamed "Tombstone", is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end and a linebacker in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Rick Volk

Richard Robert Volk (born March 15, 1945) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts, New York Giants, and Miami Dolphins.

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Robert Earl Holmes (October 5, 1945 – April 14, 2018) was an American football running back who played collegiately at Southern University and professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs, and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chiefs, the Houston Oilers, and the San Diego Chargers.

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Ron McDole

Roland Owen McDole (born September 9, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL).

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Ron Mix

Ronald Jack Mix (born March 10, 1938) is an American former professional football offensive tackle.

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Safety (S), historically known as a safetyman, is a position in gridiron football on the defense.

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San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team in the National Football League (NFL).

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San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers (also written as the San Francisco Forty-Niners and nicknamed the Niners) are a professional American football team based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

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St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)

From 1960 to 1987, the professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals played in St. Louis, Missouri, as the St.

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Stew Barber

Stewart Clair Barber (born June 14, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL).

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A tackle is a playing position in American football.

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The Sporting News

The Sporting News is a website and former magazine publication owned by Sporting News Holdings, which is a U.S.-based sports media company formed in December 2020 by a private investor consortium.

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Tight end

The tight end (TE) is an offensive position in American football, arena football, and Canadian football.

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Tom Mack

Thomas Lee Mack (born November 1, 1943) is an American former football guard who played for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL).

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Tom Sestak

Thomas Joseph Sestak (March 9, 1936 – April 3, 1987) was an American football defensive tackle who played for the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL).

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Tom Woodeshick

Thomas Woodeshick (born December 3, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).

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Tommy Nobis

Thomas Henry Nobis Jr. (September 20, 1943 – December 13, 2017), nicknamed "Mr.

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United Press International

United Press International (UPI) is an American international news agency whose newswires, photo, news film, and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations for most of the 20th century until its eventual decline beginning in the early 1980s.

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Walt Sweeney

Walter Francis Sweeney (April 18, 1941 – February 2, 2013) was an American professional football guard who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL).

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Walter Johnson (defensive tackle)

Walter Johnson III (November 13, 1942 – June 30, 1999) was an American football defensive tackle who was drafted in the second round of the 1965 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns.

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Walter Suggs

William Walter Suggs, Jr. (May 15, 1939 – September 5, 2022) was a college and professional American football player.

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Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders are a professional American football team based in the Washington metropolitan area.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver (WR), also referred to as a wideout, and historically known as a split end (SE) or flanker (FL), is an eligible receiver in gridiron football.

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William Ferdie Brown (December 2, 1940 – October 21, 2019) was an American professional football player, coach and administrator.

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Willie Lanier

Willie Edward Lanier (born August 21, 1945), is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL) from 1967 through 1977.

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Willie Richardson

Willie Louis Richardson (November 17, 1939 – February 8, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).

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Willie Wood

William Vernell Wood Sr. (December 23, 1936February 3, 2020) was an American professional football player and coach.

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Winston Hill

Winston Cordell Hill (October 23, 1941 – April 26, 2016) was an American football offensive tackle who played in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New York Jets.

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The 1968 AFL season was the ninth regular season of the American Football League, and its penultimate season prior to the AFL–NFL merger.

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1968 NFL season

The 1968 NFL season was the 49th regular season of the National Football League. 1968 All-Pro Team and 1968 NFL season are 1968 National Football League season.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_All-Pro_Team

Also known as 1968 All Pro Team, 1968 All-AFL Team, 1968 NFL All Pro Team, 1968 NFL All-Pro Team.

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