1966 All-AFL Team

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The 1966 American Football League All-League Team was selected after the 1966 American Football League season by AFL players, [1] the Associated Press (AP), [2] the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA), [3] the New York Daily News (NYDN), and United Press International (UPI) [4] to honor the league's top performers at each position.

Teams

Offense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Quarterback Len Dawson, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Jack Kemp, Bills (AFL, AP, NYDN)
George Blanda, Oilers (AFL)
Joe Namath, Jets (NEA)
John Hadl, Chargers (UPI)
Halfback Clem Daniels, Raiders (AFL, AP, NEA, UPI)
Bobby Burnett, Bills (NYDN)		Bobby Burnett, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, UPI)
Mike Garrett, Chiefs (NYDN)
Fullback Jim Nance, Patriots (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Wray Carlton, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Wide receiver Lance Alworth, Chargers (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Otis Taylor, Chiefs (AP, NEA, UPI)
Art Powell, Raiders (AFL, NYDN)
Bob Scarpitto, Broncos (AFL)		 George Sauer Jr., Jets (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN)
Art Powell, Raiders (AP, NEA, UPI)
Otis Taylor, Chiefs (AFL, NYDN)
Tight end Fred Arbanas, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Al Denson, Broncos (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Tackle Jim Tyrer, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Ron Mix, Chargers (AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Sherman Plunkett, Jets (AFL)		 Stew Barber, Bills (AFL, AP, NYDN)
Dick Hudson, Bills (AP, NEA, UPI)
Walter Suggs, Oilers (NEA, UPI)
Ron Mix, Chargers (AFL)
Sherman Plunkett, Jets (NYDN)
Guard Billy Shaw, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Wayne Hawkins, Raiders (NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Bob Talamini, Oilers (AFL)
Ed Budde, Chiefs (AP)		Ed Budde, Chiefs (AFL, NEA, NYDN)
Bob Talamini, Oilers (NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Wayne Hawkins, Raiders (AFL, AP)
Sam DeLuca, Jets (AP, UPI)
Center Jim Otto, Raiders (AFL, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Jon Morris, Patriots (AP)		Jon Morris, Patriots (AFL, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Jim Otto, Raiders (AP)
Special teams
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Kicker Gino Cappelletti, Patriots (AFL)Gino Cappelletti, Patriots (UPI)
Punter N/A Jerrel Wilson, Chiefs (AFL)
Defense
PositionFirst teamSecond team
Defensive end Jerry Mays, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Ron McDole, Bills (AP, NYDN)
Verlon Biggs, Jets (NEA, UPI)
Larry Eisenhauer, Patriots (AFL)		Verlon Biggs, Jets (AFL, AP, NYDN)
Larry Eisenhauer, Patriots (NEA, UPI)
Ron McDole, Bills (NEA, UPI)
Tom Day, Bills (AFL)
Ike Lassiter, Raiders (AP)
Ben Davidson, Raiders (NYDN)
Defensive tackle Houston Antwine, Patriots (AFL, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Buck Buchanan, Chiefs (AFL, AP, UPI)
Tom Sestak, Bills (NEA, NYDN)
Jim Dunaway, Bills (AP)
Tom Keating, Raiders (NEA)		Tom Keating, Raiders (AFL, AP, UPI)
Buck Buchanan, Chiefs (NEA, NYDN)
Jim Dunaway, Bills (NYDN, UPI)
Tom Sestak, Bills (AFL)
Houston Antwine, Patriots (AP)
Jim Lee Hunt, Patriots (NEA)
Middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, Boston (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI) Sherrill Headrick, Chiefs (AP, NEA, NYDN)
Harry Jacobs, Bills (AFL, UPI)
Outside linebacker Bobby Bell, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Mike Stratton, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)		 E. J. Holub, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NYDN, UPI)
John Bramlett, Broncos (AP, NEA, UPI)
Frank Buncom, Chargers (AFL)
Johnny Baker, Oilers (NEA)
Larry Grantham, Jets (NYDN)
Cornerback Butch Byrd, Bills (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Dave Grayson, Raiders (AFL, NEA, NYDN)
Kent McCloughan, Raiders (AP, UPI)		 Speedy Duncan, Chargers (AFL, AP, NYDN, UPI)
Kent McCloughan, Raiders (AFL, NEA)
Dave Grayson, Raiders (AP, UPI)
Willie Brown, Broncos (NEA)
Johnny Sample, Jets (NYDN)
Safety Johnny Robinson, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA, NYDN, UPI)
Kenny Graham, Chargers (AP, NEA, UPI)
George Saimes, Bills (AFL, NYDN)		 Bobby Hunt, Chiefs (AFL, AP, NEA)
Kenny Graham, Chargers (AFL, NYDN)
Hagood Clarke, Bills (AP, NYDN)
George Saimes, Bills (NEA, UPI)
Willie West, Dolphins (UPI)

Source: [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chiefs Land 7 On All-AFL Team". Valley Morning Star. United Press International. December 16, 1966. p. 10. Retrieved November 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "K.C. Grabs 9 Spots On All-AFL Team". The Index-Journal. Associated Press. December 20, 1966. p. 7. Retrieved November 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Olderman, Murray (December 20, 1966). "Chiefs Dominate All-AFL Selections". The Kingston Daily Freeman. Newspaper Enterprise Association. p. 27. Retrieved November 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Stellino, Vito (December 29, 1966). "Nance, Tyrer Pace All-AFL". Cumberland Evening Times. United Press International. p. 16. Retrieved November 20, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "1966 AFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
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