In his Examiner column, Prescott Sullivan suggested that former 49ers coach Buck Shaw could be headed to the Raiders in a front office capacity. Shaw had just retired from coaching after leading the Eagles to the 1960 NFL championship Shaw said he hadn't thought about the possibility of joining the Raiders but that he'd “be willing to talk it over.”

United Press International (UPI) released their All-AFL team and it included cornerback Eddie Macon on the first team and center Jim Otto on the second team. Guards John Dittrich and Don Manoukian, defensive end Charley Powell, and linebacker Bob Dougherty received honorable mention.