National Football League (NFL)

1960 NFL Season Overview

National Football League (NFL)

1960 NFL Season Overview

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Pete Rozelle was elected NFL Commissioner as a compromise choice on the twenty-third ballot, January 26. Rozelle moved the league offices to New York City. Hunt was elected AFL president for 1960, January 26. Minneapolis withdrew from the AFL, January 27, and the same ownership was given an NFL franchise for Minnesota (to start in 1961), January 28. Dallas received an NFL franchise for 1960, January 28. Oakland received an AFL franchise, January 30. The AFL adopted the two-point option on points after touchdown, January 28. A no-tampering verbal pact, relative to players' contracts, was agreed to between the NFL and AFL, February 9. The NFL owners voted to allow the transfer of the Chicago Cardinals to St. Louis, March 13. The AFL signed a five-year television contract with ABC, June 9. The Boston Patriots defeated the Buffalo Bills 28-7 before 16,000 at Buffalo in the first AFL preseason game, July 30. The Denver Broncos defeated the Patriots 13-10 before 21,597 at Boston in the first AFL regular-season game, September 9. Philadelphia defeated Green Bay 17-13 in the NFL Championship Game, December 26.

1960 NFL Champions

Philadelphia Eagles

defeated Green Bay Packers

Commissioner Pete Rozelle

Players' Attorney Creighton Miller

Players' President Bill Howton

1960 NFL Draft

Pick Player Team

1 Billy Cannon RB Rams

2 George Izo QB Cardinals

3 Johnny Robinson DB Lions

4 Richie Lucas QB Redskins

5 Tom Moore RB Packers

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1960 NFL Draft

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