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1961 All-AFL Team

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by five separate entities: current AFL players, the
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Index

1961 American Football League season
Associated Press
United Press International
New York Daily News
The Sporting News
Quarterback
George Blanda
Houston Oilers
Jack Kemp
San Diego Chargers
Halfback
Billy Cannon
Houston Oilers
Abner Haynes
Dallas Texans
Paul Lowe
San Diego Chargers
Donnie Stone
Denver Broncos
Fullback
Bill Mathis
New York Titans
Charlie Tolar
Houston Oilers
Alan Miller
Oakland Raiders
Wide receiver
Charlie Hennigan
Houston Oilers
Lionel Taylor

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