Official list of the best NFL players in 1961
The Associated Press (AP),[ 1] United Press International (UPI),[ 2] Pro Football Illustrated (PFI),[ 3] New York Daily News Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), and Sporting News All-Pros for the 1961 National Football League season .
Offensive selections
Quarterbacks
Halfbacks
Fullbacks
Jim Brown , Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)Jim Taylor , Green Bay Packers (NEA, PFI, NYDN-2, UPI-2)
Flankers
Ends
Del Shofner , New York Giants (AP, NEA, NYDN, PFI, UPI)Red Phillips , Los Angeles Rams (AP, NYDN, UPI, NEA-2)Mike Ditka , Chicago Bears (NEA, NYDN-2, UPI-2)Buddy Dial , Pittsburgh Steelers (NYDN-2)Ron Kramer , Green Bay Packers (PFI)
Tackles
Jim Parker , Baltimore Colts (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI-2)Rosey Brown , New York Giants (AP, NEA, NYDN, PFI, UPI)Forrest Gregg , Green Bay Packers (PFI, UPI, NYDN-2)Mike McCormack , Cleveland Browns (NEA-2, NYDN-2, UPI-2)Bob St. Clair , San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)
Guards
Fred Thurston , Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, NYDN, PFI, UPI)Jim Ray Smith , Cleveland Browns (AP, NEA, NYDN, PFI, UPI)Bruce Bosley , San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)John Nisby , Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2)Jack Stroud , New York Giants (NYDN-2, UPI-2)Jerry Kramer , Green Bay Packers (NYDN-2)Stan Jones , Chicago Bears (UPI-2)
Centers
Defensive selections
Defensive ends
Gino Marchetti , Baltimore Colts (AP, NEA, NYDN, PFI, UPI)Jim Katcavage , New York Giants (AP, NYDN, PFI, UPI, NEA-2)Doug Atkins , Chicago Bears (NEA, NYDN-2)Andy Robustelli , New York Giants (NEA-2, NYDN-2, UPI-2)Leo Sugar , Philadelphia Eagles (UPI-2)
Defensive tackles
Henry Jordan , Green Bay Packers (AP, NEA, NYDN, PFI, UPI)Alex Karras , Detroit Lions (AP, PFI, UPI, NYDN-2)Roger Brown , Detroit Lions (NEA-2, UPI-2)Rosey Grier , New York Giants (NYDN-2)Leo Nomellini , San Francisco 49ers (NEA-2)Bob Gain , Cleveland Browns (UPI-2)
Linebackers
Bill George , Chicago Bears (AP, NEA, PFI, UPI-2)Bill Forester , Green Bay Packers (AP, NYDN, PFI, UPI, NEA-2)Joe Schmidt , Detroit Lions (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)Dan Currie , Green Bay Packers (NEA, PFI, UPI)Maxie Baughan , Philadelphia Eagles (NYDN, UPI-2)Sam Huff , New York Giants (NEA-2, NYDN-2)John Reger , Pittsburgh Steelers (NEA-2, NYDN-2)Cliff Livingston , New York Giants (NYDN-2, UPI-2)
Defensive backs
Jimmy Patton , New York Giants (AP, NEA, NYDN, PFI, UPI)Erich Barnes , New York Giants (AP, NYDN, UPI)Jesse Whittenton , Green Bay Packers (AP, PFI, UPI, NEA-2, NYDN-2)Night Train Lane , Detroit Lions (AP, NEA, PFI, NYDN-2, UPI-2)Jimmy Hill , St. Louis Cardinals (NEA)Johnny Sample , Pittsburgh Steelers (PFI)Don Burroughs , Philadelphia Eagles (NEA-2, NYDN-2, UPI-2)Dick Lynch , New York Giants (UPI-2)Eddie Dove , San Francisco 49ers (UPI-2)
Special teams selections
Kickers
Punters
Return specialists
References
^ "Packers, Giants Dominate All-Stars" . The Nevada Daily Mail . Associated Press. December 20, 1961. p. 8. Retrieved December 15, 2016 .^ "Moore on UPI NFL Team; Thurston Top Vote-Getter" . Reading Eagle . United Press International. December 26, 1961. p. 17. Retrieved December 15, 2016 .^ Ted Elbert (January 12, 1962). "PFI Selects its "Illustrious Elevens": Packers Place Ten Members on 22-Man Squad; Lombardi, Ditka, Jordan Hornung Honored Single". Pro Football Illustrated . pp. 1, 4.
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