Team bandleader Del Courtney announced the formation of a partnership with the Oakland Ballet Company to form a cheerleader/dance troupe to be called the Raiderettes. Raoul Pause would be the cheorographer, Don Ransom would design the costumes, and award-winning cheerleader, 15-year-old Diane Shelton, would be the on-field leader of the group.

Two of the team's draft picks signed with the Browns: Iowa State halfback Tom Watkins (8th round) and Indiana tackle Ed Morris (29th round).