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december-2-1961
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Table of Contents
December 2, 1961
News
• The AFL conducted the authorized version of its college draft today
• The Raiders, with the worst record in the league at 2-9, had the first overall pick and chose North Carolina State quarterback Roman Gabriel
• Gabriel said he had no preference between the NFL and the AFL and would pick the team that gave him the best deal
• With their second round pick, the Raiders chose Arkansas halfback Lance Alworth who had been selected by the Chargers in the clandestine draft in mid-November
AFL Standings
Coaching Staff
| Marty Feldman | Head coach | |
| George Dickson | Defensive backfield | |
| Tommy Kalmanir | Offensive backfield | |
| Bob Maddock | Offensive line |
Roster
| Name | Pos | Ht | Wt | School | |
| Doug Asad | TE | 6'3“ | 200 | Northwestern | |
| Al Bansavage | LB | 6'2” | 230 | USC | |
| 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 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 | |
| Billy Reynolds | HB | 5'11” | 200 | Pittsburgh | |
| 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 | |
| Fred Williamson | CB | 6'3” | 210 | Northwestern |
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