1967 UPI All-Rookie Team

 By John Turney 

In 1966 United Press International took a year off from picking an All-Rookie squad, we are not sure of the reason. They picked on in 1967 and then didn't pick another one until 1971. Again we don't know why. 

Here is the 1967 team—

United Press International NFL All-Rookie Team

Offense

SE Danny Abramowicz, New Orleans

TE Bob Windsor, San Francisco

OT Mike Haggerty, Pittsburgh

OT Jerry Jones, New Orleans

OG Del Williams, New Orleans

OG Dick Hart, Philadelphia

OC Bob Hyland, Green Bay

QB Kent Nix, Pittsburgh

RB Mel Farr, Detroit

RB Don Shy, Pittsburgh

FL Dave Williams, St. Louis

Defense

DE Mel Tom, Philadelphia

DE Marty Amsler, Chicago

DT Alan Page, Minnesota

DT Dave Rowe, New Orleans

LB Ron Porter, Baltimore

LB Jim Flanigan, Green Bay

LB Ken Avery, N.Y. Giants

CB Lem Barney, Detroit

CB John Douglas, New Orleans

S Rick Volk, Baltimore

S Phil Spiller, St. Louis

Specialists

PK Charlie Durkee, New Orleans

P Tom McNeil, Philadelphia

KOR Travis Williams, Green Bay

PR Ben Davis, Cleveland

1965 UPI All-Rookie team

 By John Turney  

The 1965 All-Rookie team selected by UPI consisted of two Hall of Fame Bears, Gale Sayers and Dick Burkus, and Cowboys HOFer Bob Hayes and several other top-flight pros.

Here is the list—

United Press International NFL All-Rookie Team

Offense

WR Bob Hayes, Dallas

WR Jack Snow, L.A. Rams

TE Jerry Smith, Washington

OT Ralph Neely, Dallas

OT Bob Nichols, Pittsburgh

OG Jim Wilson, San Francisco

OG Don Croftcheck, Washington

OC Ed Flanagan, Detroit

QB Craig Morton, Dallas

HB Gale Sayers, Chicago

FB Ken Willard, San Francisco

Defense

DE Tim Powell, L.A. Rams

DE Roosevelt Davis, N.Y. Giants

DT Walter Johnson, Cleveland

DT Jerry Rush, Detroit

LB Dick Butkus, Chicago

LB Lonnie Warwick, Minnesota

LB Jack Chapple, San Francisco

CB Carl Lockhart, N.Y. Giants

CB Al Nelson, Philadelphia

S Obert Logan, Dallas

S Henry Carr, N.Y. Giants

Specialists

P Frank Lambert, Pittsburgh

KOR Lance Rentzel, Minnesota

PR Roy Jefferson, Pittsburgh

PR Rickie Harris, Washington

Here is the original article—

1964 UPI All-Rookie Team

 By John Turney 

Nineteen sixty-four was the fourth year in a row that United Press International chose an All-Rookie team. Here is the iteration from that year which included seven Hall of Famers—

United Press International NFL All-Rookie Team

Offense

WR Paul Warfield, Cleveland

WR Dave Parks, San Francisco

WR Bucky Pope, L.A. Rams

OT Bob Brown, Philadelphia

OT George Seals, Washington

OG Milt Sunde, Minnesota

OG Jake Kupp, Dallas

OC Joe Wendryhoski, L.A. Rams

QB Bill Munson, L.A. Rams

HB Charley Taylor, Washington

FB Tony Lorick, Baltimore

Defense

DE Carl Eller, Minnesota

DE Lloyd Voss, Green Bay

DT Ben McGee, Pittsburgh

DT Chuck Hinton, Pittsburgh

LB Lou Slaby, N.Y. Giants

LB Mike Morgan, Philadelphia

LB Dave Wilcox, San Francisco

CB George Rose, Minnesota

CB Bobby Thompson, Detroit

S Paul Krause, Washington

S Mel Renfro, Dallas

Specialists

PK Bruce Gossett, L.A. Rams

P Bobby Walden, Minnesota

Here is the original release:  

1963 UPI All-Rookie Team

 By John Turney 

Hall of Famer Jackie Smith was voted to the 1963 All-Rookie team as were All-Pro Andy Russell, Lee Roy Jordan, and standouts like Lionel Aldridge, Fred Miller, Jerry Stoval, and Kermit Alexander. 

Here is the complete team—

United Press International NFL All-Rookie Team

Offense

WR Paul Flatley, Minnesota

WR Ron Goodwin, Philadelphia

TE Jackie Smith, St. Louis

OT Steve Barnett, Chicago

OT Dave Graham, Philadelphia

OG Don Chuy, L.A. Rams

OG Dan Grimm, Green Bay

OC (no selection)

QB Glhynn Griffing, N.Y. Giants

RB Don Libson, San Francisco

FB Bill Thornton, St. Louis

Defense

DE Lionel Aldridge, Green Bay

DE Don Brumm, St. Louis

DT Fred Miller, Baltimore

DT Jim Kanicki, Cleveland

LB Lee Roy Jordan, Dallas

LB Andy Russell, Pittsburgh

LB Dennis Gaubatz, Detroit

CB Kermit Alexander, San Francisco

CB Lee Calland, Minnesota

S Larry Benz, Cleveland

S Jerry Stovall, St. Louis

Here is the original UPI clipping:

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

The original article—

1961 UPI All-Rookie Team

 By John Turney 

Mike Ditka

United Press International NFL All-Rookie Team

Offense

OE Mike Ditka, Chicago

OE Aaron Thomas, San Francisco

OT Danny LaRose, Detroit

OT Greg Larson, N.Y. Giants

OG Joe Scibelli, L.A. Rams

OG Mickey Walker, N.Y. Giants

OC Mike Pyle, Chicago

QB Fran Tarkenton, Minnesota

HB Don Perkins, Dallas

HB Bob Gaiters, N.Y. Giants

FB J.W. Lockett, Dallas

Defense

DE Johnny Brewer, Cleveland

DE Bob Lilly, Dallas

DT Joe Rutgens, Washington

DT Ken Frost, Dallas

LB Myron Pottios, Pittsburgh

LB Fred Hageman, Washington

LB Rip Hawkins, Minnesota

CB Warren Livingston, Dallas

CB Jimmy Johnson, San Francisco

S Bob Harrison, Baltimore

S Jim Kerr, Washington

Specialists

K Allen Green, Dallas

P Tom Gilburg, Baltimore

Here is the original article—