• The coaches moved James Nixon from fullback to tight end
• Citing chronic thrombosis in his legs, defensive lineman Volney Peters announced his retirement from pro football
• Tight end Bob Coolbaugh suffered a broken left fibula in a collision with linebacker Tom Louderback and was expected to be out for about ten weeks
• Tackles Bob Voight and Jim Norris missed practice with leg injuries
• Cornerback Fred Williamson pulled his thigh muscle in morning practice but reported for afternoon practice and looked fine