1962 American Football League All-League players
The 1962 American Football League All-League players were selected after the 1962 American Football League (AFL) season by three separate entities: current AFL players, the Associated Press (AP), and United Press International (UPI), and was published by The Sporting News. The AFL players only selected a first team, while the AP and UPI also selected second teams at some positions.
Offense
| Position |
First Team |
Second Team |
|---|
| Quarterback |
Len Dawson, Dallas Texans (AFL, AP, UPI) |
George Blanda, Houston Oilers (AP, UPI) |
| Halfback |
Abner Haynes, Dallas Texans (AFL, AP, UPI) |
N/A |
| Fullback |
Cookie Gilchrist, Buffalo Bills (AFL, AP, UPI) |
Curtis McClinton, Dallas Texans (UPI)
Charlie Tolar, Houston Oilers (AP, UPI) |
| Wide receiver |
Chris Burford, Dallas Texans (AFL, AP, UPI)
Charlie Hennigan, Houston Oilers (AFL, AP, UPI)
Lionel Taylor, Denver Broncos (AP) |
Art Powell, Titans of New York (UPI)
Lionel Taylor, Denver Broncos (UPI) |
| Tight end |
Dave Kocourek, San Diego Chargers (AFL, UPI) |
Dave Kocourek, San Diego Chargers (AP)
Fred Arbanas, Dallas Texans (AP, UPI) |
| Tackle |
Al Jamison, Houston Oilers (AP, UPI)
Jim Tyrer, Dallas Texans (AFL)
Charley Long, Boston Patriots (UPI)
Harold Olsen, Buffalo Bills (AP)
Eldon Danenhauer, Denver Broncos (AFL) |
Charley Long, Boston Patriots (AP)
Eldon Danenhauer, Denver Broncos (AP, UPI)
Harold Olson, Buffalo Bills (UPI) |
| Guard |
Ron Mix, San Diego Chargers (AFL, AP, UPI)
Bob Talamini, Houston Oilers (AFL, UPI)
Billy Shaw, Buffalo Bills (AP) |
Bob Mischak, Titans of New York (AP)
Billy Neighbors, Boston Patriots (AP)
Billy Shaw, Buffalo Bills (UPI) |
| Center |
Jim Otto, Oakland Raiders (AFL, AP, UPI) |
Bob Schmidt, Houston Oilers (AP, UPI) |
|
Defense
| Position |
First Team |
Second Team |
|---|
| Defensive end |
Don Floyd, Houston Oilers (AFL, AP, UPI)
Larry Eisenhauer, Boston Patriots (AP, UPI)
Mel Branch, Dallas Texans (AFL) |
Mel Branch, Dallas Texans (AP, UPI)
Bob Dee, Boston Patriots (AP)
Earl Faison, San Diego Chargers (UPI) |
| Defensive tackle |
Bud McFadin, Denver Broncos (AFL, AP, UPI)
Ed Husmann, Houston Oilers (AP, UPI)
Jerry Mays, Dallas Texans (AFL) |
Jerry Mays, Dallas Texans (AP, UPI)
Tom Sestak, Buffalo Bills (AP, UPI) |
| Middle linebacker |
Sherrill Headrick, Dallas Texans (AFL, AP, UPI) |
Chuck Allen, San Diego Chargers (AP)
Nick Buoniconti, Boston Patriots (UPI) |
| Outside linebacker |
Larry Grantham, Titans of New York (AFL, AP, UPI)
E.J. Holub, Dallas Texans (AFL, AP, UPI) |
Tom Addison, Boston Patriots (AP, UPI)
Doug Cline, Houston Oilers (AP, UPI) |
| Cornerback |
Fred Williamson, Oakland Raiders (AFL, AP, UPI)
Tony Banfield, Houston Oilers (AFL, AP, UPI) |
Dick Felt, Boston Patriots (AP, UPI)
Dick Harris, San Diego Chargers (AP, UPI) |
| Safety |
Goose Gonsoulin, Denver Broncos (AFL, AP)
Bobby Hunt, Dallas Texans (AP, UPI)
Bob Zeman, Denver Broncos (AFL)
Jim Norton, Houston Oilers (UPI) |
Bob Zeman, Denver Broncos (AP, UPI)
Jim Norton, Houston Oilers (AP)
Goose Gonsoulin, Denver Broncos (UPI) |
|
Other selections
Return specialist & placekicker: Gene Mingo, Denver Broncos (AP-2)
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