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 There was a rumor circulating that the team was interested in signing former 49ers halfback Hugh McElhenny for the 1962 season. The team was quick to disavow such rumors, saying it would constitute tampering, which was forbidden by AFL rules.
+=====Players=====
+====Transactions====
+**Draft pick signed by another team**
+[[Doug Mayberry]], fullback, by the Vikings
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 =====Transactions=====
-The team signed five free agents: halfback [[Bob Cabanyog]] out of Pacific, defensive back [[Ted Cano]] from Washington State, guard [[Tom Cousineau]] from Indiana, halfback [[Herm Urenda]] from Pacific, and defensive lineman [[Dave Williams]] from Sacramento City College. Cousineau had been with the team in training camp last year, but left partway through to take care of a prior commitment.
+**Signed**
+[[Bob Cabanyog]], halfback\\
+[[Ted Cano]], defensive back\\
+[[Tom Cousineau]], guard\\
+[[Herm Urenda]], halfback\\
+[[Dave Williams]], defensive lineman
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 =====Transactions=====
-The team signed a pair of their draft picks, both from the University of Houston: 6th-round pick, linebacker [[Dan Birdwell]] (also chosen by the Lions in the 5th round), and 7th-round pick, tackle [[Jim Norris]] (chosen by the Rams in the 10th round).
+**Signed**
+[[Dan Birdwell]], linebacker\\
+[[Jim Norris]], tackle
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 =====Transactions=====
-The team signed their 3rd-round redshirt pick from the 1961 draft, defensive lineman [[Joe Novsek]] out of the University of Tulsa. The Colts had also selected him as a redshirt pick last year, in the 4th round.
+**Signed**
-The team signed free agent guard/linebacker [[Joel Walenta]], also from Tulsa.
+[[Joe Novsek]], defensive lineman\\
+[[Joel Walenta]], guard/linebacker
 =====Injury Updates=====

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