| Image |
Set |
# | Card Title/Players |
Pro Team |
Position |
College |
Honors |
Notes |
Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
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1961 Topps |
38 |
Paul Hornung Sets NFL Scoring Record |
|
PSA 7
|
| 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 |
|
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 |
|
PSA 8
|
|
1961 Topps |
47 |
Green Bay Packers Team
|
Green Bay Packers |
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Though printed in 1961, this card pictures the 1958 Packers team. |
PSA 9
|
|
1961 Topps |
49 |
Jon Arnett |
Los Angeles Rams |
halfback |
USC |
College Hall of Fame 2001 |
|
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|
1961 Topps |
60 |
J.D. Smith |
San Francisco 49ers |
halfback |
North Carolina A and T |
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|
1961 Topps |
61 |
R.C. Owens |
San Francisco 49ers |
halfback, end |
College of Idaho |
49ers Hall of Fame 2011 |
1961 was Owens's best season; he caught 55 passes for 1032 yards. He was the first 49er to get 1000 receiving yards in a season. |
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|
1961 Topps |
69 |
Ray Renfro |
Cleveland Browns |
halfback |
North Texas |
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|
1961 Topps |
70 |
Bobby Mitchell |
Cleveland Browns |
halfback |
Illinois |
Browns Ring of Honor 2010, Commanders Ring of Fame , Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983 |
|
PSA 8
|
|
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 |
96 |
Tommy McDonald |
Philadelphia Eagles |
end, halfback |
Oklahoma |
College Hall of Fame 1985, Eagles Honor Roll 1988, Pro Football Hall of Fame 1998 |
McDonald led the NFL with 1144 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns in 1961. |
|
|
1961 Topps |
97 |
Bill Barnes |
Philadelphia Eagles |
halfback |
Wake Forest |
|
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|
1961 Topps |
106 |
Tom Tracy |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
halfback |
Tennessee |
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|
1961 Topps |
116 |
John David Crow |
St. Louis Cardinals |
halfback |
Texas A and M |
College Hall of Fame 1976, Heisman Trophy 1957 |
|
PSA 8
|
|
1961 Topps |
133 |
Abner Haynes |
Dallas Texans |
halfback |
North Texas |
Chiefs Hall of Fame 1991 |
|
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|
1961 Topps |
146 |
Billy Cannon |
Houston Oilers |
halfback |
LSU |
College Hall of Fame 2008, Heisman Trophy 1959 |
Cannon was the MVP of the first AFL Championship game, played on January 1, 1961. Cannon's Houston Oilers beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 24-16. |
PSA 9
|
|
1961 Topps |
159 |
Elbert Dubenion |
Buffalo Bills |
halfback |
Bluffton |
Bills Wall of Fame 1993 |
|
PSA 8
|
|
1961 Topps |
167 |
Paul Lowe |
San Diego Chargers |
halfback |
Oregon State |
Chargers Hall of Fame 1979 |
|
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|
1961 Topps |
184 |
Dick Christy |
Oakland Raiders |
halfback |
North Carolina State |
|
Rookie card |
|
|
1961 Topps |
185 |
Alan Miller |
Oakland Raiders |
halfback, fullback |
Boston College |
|
Rookie card |
PSA 9
|
|
1961 Topps |
194 |
Gene Mingo |
Denver Broncos |
kicker, halfback |
|
|
Rookie card |
PSA 8
|
|
1961 Topps |
196 |
Bob McNamara |
Denver Broncos |
halfback |
Minnesota |
|
|
PSA 8
|
|
1961 Topps CFL |
4 |
Willie Fleming |
BC Lions |
halfback |
Iowa |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame 1982 |
Two player cards in the 1961 Topps CFL set are oriented horizontally. One is this card; the other is Stan Wallace. |
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|
1961 Topps CFL |
8 |
Sonny Homer |
BC Lions |
halfback |
Grays Harbor |
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|
1961 Topps CFL |
11 |
Baz Nagle |
BC Lions |
halfback |
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|
1961 Topps CFL |
19 |
Gene Filipski |
Calgary Stampeders |
halfback |
Villanova, Army |
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