• Scotty Stirling of the Tribune reported that quarterback Roman Gabriel had turned down a contract offer from the Raiders for three years and $95,000 to play with the Rams
• Stirling also reported that the Raiders had offered him in trade to the Texans, who offered him a four-year deal good for $170,000, and Gabriel turned that down as well
• He also reported that the winning deal from the Rams had included $50,000 in salary and benefits
• 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
• The team signed free agent guard/linebacker Joel Walenta, also from Tulsa
• Cornerback Bob Garner pulled a muscle in practice and would miss the Oilers game on the 17th
• Receiver Charley Fuller, who also pulled a muscle on the same play, was questionable for the game
Marty Feldman | Head coach | |
George Dickson | Defensive backfield | |
Tommy Kalmanir | Offensive backfield | |
Bob Maddock | Offensive line |
Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | School | |
Doug Asad | TE | 6'3“ | 200 | Northwestern | |
Al Bansavage | LB | 6'2” | 230 | USC | |
Dan Birdwell | LB | 6'3“ | 235 | Houston | |
Alex Bravo | DB | 6'1” | 190 | Cal Poly-SLO | |
Jim Brewington | DT | 6'6“ | 280 | North Carolina-Central | |
Jerry Burch | WR | 6'1” | 190 | Georgia Tech | |
Joe Cannavino | CB | 5'11“ | 185 | Ohio State | |
Bob Coolbaugh | WR | 6'3” | 200 | Richmond | |
Wayne Crow | FB | 6'0“ | 205 | California | |
Clem Daniels | HB | 6'1” | 215 | North Texas State | |
Bob Dougherty | LB | 6'1“ | 235 | Kentucky | |
Gary Finneran | DE | 6'3” | 235 | USC | |
George Fleming | WR | 5'11“ | 185 | Washington | |
Tom Flores | QB | 6'1” | 190 | Pacific | |
Charley Fuller | HB | 5'11“ | 175 | San Francisco State | |
Bob Garner | CB | 5'10” | 180 | Fresno State | |
Glen Hakes | G | 6'2“ | 235 | New Mexico | |
Charlie Hardy | WR | 6'0” | 180 | San Jose State | |
John Harris | DB | 6'1“ | 195 | Santa Monica CC | |
Wayne Hawkins | G | 5'11” | 235 | Pacific | |
Harry Jagielski | DT | 6'0“ | 260 | Indiana | |
Jon Jelacic | DE | 6'3” | 245 | Minnesota | |
Tom Louderback | LB | 6'2“ | 235 | San Jose State | |
Alan Miller | FB | 6'0” | 195 | Boston College | |
Riley Morris | LB | 6'2“ | 220 | Florida A&M | |
Jim Norris | T | 6'4” | 240 | Houston | |
Joe Novsek | DL | 6'4“ | 240 | Tulsa | |
Jim Otto | C | 6'2” | 225 | Miami (FL) | |
Nick Papac | QB | 5'11“ | 190 | Fresno State | |
Volney Peters | DT | 6'4” | 240 | USC | |
Charley Powell | DE | 6'2“ | 225 | San Diego HS | |
Harrison Rece | C | 6'3” | 235 | Trinity | |
Cliff Roberts | T | 6'3“ | 260 | Illinois | |
Herb Roedel | G | 6'3” | 230 | Marquette | |
Ron Sabal | T | 6'3“ | 200 | Purdue | |
Hal Smith | DT | 6'5” | 250 | UCLA | |
Willie Smith | G | 6'2“ | 265 | Michigan | |
Jack Stone | T | 6'2” | 245 | Oregon | |
Tony Teresa | HB | 5'10“ | 185 | San Jose State | |
Herm Urenda | WR | 5'10” | 180 | Pacific | |
Bob Voight | DT | 6'5“ | 265 | Los Angeles State | |
Joel Walenta | G/LB | 6'0” | 215 | Tulsa | |
Fred Williamson | CB | 6'3“ | 210 | Northwestern | |
Ferrell Yarbrough | DE | 6'4” | 225 | Northwestern State |