1966 All-AFL Team

List of the best American Football League players of 1966 August 2023 The 1966 American Football League All-League Team was selected after the 1966 American Football League season by AFL players,Chiefs Land 7 On All-AFL Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15255698/chiefs_land_7_on_allafl_team/ November 20, 2017 Valley Morning Star United Press International December 16, 1966 10 Newspapers.com the Associated Press (AP),K.C. Grabs 9 Spots On All-AFL Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15255724/kc_grabs_9_spots_on_allafl_team/ November 20, 2017 The Index-Journal Associated Press December 20, 1966 7 Newspapers.com the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA),Olderman Murray Chiefs Dominate All-AFL Selections https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15255486/chiefs_dominate_allafl_selections/ November 20, 2017 The Kingston Daily Freeman Newspaper Enterprise Association December 20, 1966 27 Newspapers.com the New York Daily News (NYDN), and United Press International (UPI)Stellino Vito Nance, Tyrer Pace All-AFL https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15255816/nance_tyrer_pace_allafl/ November 20, 2017 Cumberland Evening Times United Press International December 29, 1966 16 Newspapers.com to honor the league's top performers at each position. Teams Offense Position First team Second 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 Position First team Second team Kicker Gino Cappelletti, Patriots (AFL) Gino Cappelletti, Patriots (UPI) Punter N/A Jerrel Wilson, Chiefs (AFL) Defense Position First team Second 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:1966 AFL All-Pros https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1966_AFL/allpro.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com December 3, 2023 References All-League Players Category:American Football League All-League players