1962 UPI All-Rookie Team

 By John Turney 

In 1961 United Press International began choosing All-Rookie teams. In 1962 there were two Hall of Famers among the group, Merlin Olsen and Mick Tingelhoff. 

Here is the 1962 version—

United Press International NFL All-Rookie Team

Offense

OE Gary Collins, Cleveland

OE Steve Stonebreaker, Minnesota

OT Irv Goode, St. Louis

OT Joe Carollo, L.A. Rams

OG Pete Case, Philadelphia

OG Leon Donohue, San Francisco

OC Mick Tingelhoff, Minnesota

QB Ron Miller, L.A. Rams

HB Ronnie Bull, Chicago

HB Joe Womack, Pittsburgh

FB Art Perkins, L.A. Rams

Defense

DE George Andrie, Dallas

DE Ed O'Bradovich, Chicago

DT Merlin Olsen, L.A. Rams

DT Guy Reese, Dallas

LB Bill Winter, N.Y. Giants

LB Mike Lucci, Cleveland

LB Sam Tidmore, Cleveland

DB Claude Crabb, Washington

DB Mike Gaechter, Dallas

DB Bill Triplett, St. Louis

DB Wendell Harris, Baltimore

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