The aches of getting organized behind them, the AFL by year two could count more consensus All-American rookies than the NFL, by a count of two-to-one. Moreover, by the start of the 1961 preseason, close to 300 players had been signed by the eight teams and rookies were invited to participate in the Chicago All-Star game. In short, the race between the two leagues for talent was on, should anyone ...
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