The Top 17 Players who Debuted in 1963

The following list of players made their pro debut in the 1963 season, ranked according to their Legends Score, which is a simple measure of a player's individual career accolades. Tap on other column headers to sort by name or position.

In addition to the list below, review the all-time best players for each team, and the all-time best players at each position.

⇦ 1962 1964 ⇨
PlayerPositionStatusLegends Score
Willie Brown CB51
Bobby Bell LB36
John Mackey TE32
Jerrel Wilson PEligible 198427
Dave Robinson LB23
Ed Budde LGEligible 198222
George Saimes SEligible 197819
Walt Sweeney GEligible 198117
Buck Buchanan DT16
Winston Hill RT16
Bob Vogel LTEligible 197811
Lee Roy Jordan ILBEligible 198211
Andy Russell LBEligible 198210
Jackie Smith TE8
Tom Woodeshick FBEligible 19787
Bob Jeter CBEligible 19797
Willie Richardson WREligible 19777

Additional Players from the 1963 Draft Class

Kermit Alexander, Don Brumm, Lee Roy Caffey, Mike Clark, Fred Cox, Hewritt Dixon, Paul Flatley, Karl Kassulke, Daryle Lamonica, Tony Liscio, Jerry Logan, Fred Miller, Bill Nelsen, Bob Reynolds, Walt Rock, Sam Silas, Larry Stallings, Jerry Stovall

⇦ 1962 1964 ⇨