| Image |
Set |
# | Card Title/Players |
Pro Team |
Position |
College |
Honors |
Notes |
Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
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1961 Packers Lake to Lake |
10 |
Paul Hornung |
Green Bay Packers |
halfback |
Notre Dame |
College Hall of Fame 1985, Heisman Trophy 1956, Packers Hall of Fame 1975, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1986 |
Hornung scored 33 points in a game against the Baltimore Colts in 1961. That is still a Packers record. |
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1961 Packers Lake to Lake |
29 |
Ron Kramer |
Green Bay Packers |
tight end |
Michigan |
College Hall of Fame 1978, Packers Hall of Fame 1975 |
Kramer placed eighth in Heisman Trophy voting in 1955, and sixth in 1956. See the Gallery's page of football cards of Heisman candidates. |
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1961 Topps |
3 |
Alan Ameche |
Baltimore Colts |
fullback |
Wisconsin |
College Hall of Fame 1975, Heisman Trophy 1954 |
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1961 Topps |
6 |
Jim Parker |
Baltimore Colts |
guard, tackle |
Ohio State |
College Hall of Fame 1974, Outland Trophy 1956, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1973, Ravens Ring of Honor 2002 |
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1961 Topps |
14 |
Stan Jones |
Chicago Bears |
guard |
Maryland |
College Hall of Fame 2000, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1991 |
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1961 Topps |
15 |
Doug Atkins |
Chicago Bears |
defensive end |
Tennessee |
College Hall of Fame 1985, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1982, Saints Hall of Fame 1995 |
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1961 Topps |
17 |
J.C. Caroline |
Chicago Bears |
defensive back |
Illinois |
College Hall of Fame 1980 |
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1961 Topps |
19 |
Big Time Football Comes to Texas |
The game pictured here was played on Dec 4, 1960, in New York. L.G DuPre scored three touchdowns for the Cowboys, and the game ended in a 31-31 tie. |
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| L.G. Dupre |
Dallas Cowboys |
halfback |
Baylor |
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| Walt Kowalczyk |
Dallas Cowboys |
fullback, defensive back |
Michigan State |
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| Eddie LeBaron |
Dallas Cowboys |
quarterback |
Pacific |
College Hall of Fame 1980, Commanders Ring of Fame |
| Dick Modzelewski |
New York Giants |
defensive tackle |
Maryland |
College Hall of Fame 1993, Outland Trophy 1952 |
| Tom Scott |
New York Giants |
defensive end |
Virginia |
College Hall of Fame 1979 |
|
1961 Topps |
20 |
Eddie LeBaron |
Dallas Cowboys |
quarterback |
Pacific |
College Hall of Fame 1980, Commanders Ring of Fame |
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1961 Topps |
34 |
Jim Martin |
Detroit Lions |
linebacker, kicker |
Notre Dame |
College Hall of Fame 1995 |
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1961 Topps |
35 |
Alex Karras |
Detroit Lions |
defensive tackle |
Iowa |
College Hall of Fame 1991, Outland Trophy 1957, Pride of the Lions 2018, Pro Football Hall of Fame 2020 |
Karras finished second to John David Crow in voting for the 1957 Heisman Trophy. See the Gallery's page of football cards of Heisman Trophy candidates. |
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|
1961 Topps |
36 |
Joe Schmidt |
Detroit Lions |
linebacker |
Pittsburgh |
College Hall of Fame 2000, Pride of the Lions 2009, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1973 |
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1961 Topps |
38 |
Paul Hornung Sets NFL Scoring Record |
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PSA 7
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| Paul Hornung |
Green Bay Packers |
halfback |
Notre Dame |
College Hall of Fame 1985, Heisman Trophy 1956, Packers Hall of Fame 1975, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1986 |
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1961 Topps |
40 |
Paul Hornung |
Green Bay Packers |
halfback |
Notre Dame |
College Hall of Fame 1985, Heisman Trophy 1956, Packers Hall of Fame 1975, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1986 |
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PSA 8
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|
1961 Topps |
47 |
Green Bay Packers Team
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Green Bay Packers |
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Though printed in 1961, this card pictures the 1958 Packers team. |
PSA 9
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|
1961 Topps |
49 |
Jon Arnett |
Los Angeles Rams |
halfback |
USC |
College Hall of Fame 2001 |
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|
1961 Topps |
50 |
Ollie Matson |
Los Angeles Rams |
fullback, defensive back |
San Francisco |
Cardinals Ring of Honor 2006, College Hall of Fame 1976, Eagles Honor Roll 1987, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1972 |
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1961 Topps |
59 |
John Brodie |
San Francisco 49ers |
quarterback |
Stanford |
49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1986 |
Rookie card |
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|
1961 Topps |
64 |
Leo Nomellini |
San Francisco 49ers |
defensive tackle |
Minnesota |
49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1977, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1969 |
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1961 Topps |
71 |
Jim Brown |
Cleveland Browns |
fullback |
Syracuse |
Browns Ring of Honor 2010, College Hall of Fame 1995, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971 |
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PSA 8, PSA 7
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1961 Topps |
73 |
Jim Ray Smith |
Cleveland Browns |
guard |
Baylor |
College Hall of Fame 1987 |
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1961 Topps |
77 |
Jimmy Brown gains 1257 yards |
This image also appeared in the inset photo of Brown's 1962 Topps football card. |
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| Jim Brown |
Cleveland Browns |
fullback |
Syracuse |
Browns Ring of Honor 2010, College Hall of Fame 1995, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1971 |
|
1961 Topps |
79 |
Hugh McElhenny |
Minnesota Vikings |
halfback |
Washington |
49ers Hall of Fame 2009, College Hall of Fame 1981, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1970 |
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1961 Topps |
85 |
Charley Conerly |
New York Giants |
quarterback |
Mississippi |
College Hall of Fame 1966, Giants Ring of Honor 2010 |
Conerly is a member of the NFL's 40-and-over club. |
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1961 Topps |
87 |
Kyle Rote |
New York Giants |
end |
SMU |
College Hall of Fame 1964, Giants Ring of Honor 2022 |
When he retired after the 1961 season, Rote held the Giants' career records for receptions (300), receiving yards (4805), and touchdown receptions (48). |
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