AL DOROW
Quarterback
No. 12
Michigan State
"Master of the rollout and the AFL's finest rushing quarterback is Al Dorow, the 31-year-old sharpshooter who knows his way around the course. He was the most active of running T-men in 1961, galloping 54 times for 317 yards, a per carry average of 5.9, more than a yard better than any of the top ten rushers. He was also the most overworked passer in the AFL, tossing 438 forwards and getting the most completions (197), totaling 2,651 yards.
Out of Alameda, California, he was exposed to six NFL (Redskins, Eagles) seasons."
-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook
"Dorow's ability to run, coupled with his great passing arm, has made him one of the most dangerous threats in pro football. His masterly executed roll-outs have caused no end of aggravation for opposing defense men. His field generalship ranks him as the league's top signal caller.
He finished fourth among AFL passers last year, completing 197 of 438 passes for 2,651 yards."
-1962 Fleer No. 57
JOHNNY GREEN
Quarterback
No. 18
Tennessee-Chattanooga
"None of the '61 rookie hopefuls at the Bills' training camp carried quarterback credentials, enough evidence to tab veteran Johnny Green as No. 1 at the T job. The 24-year-old Riviera Beach (California) rifle came from the Steelers early in '60 and went on to top all Bill aerialists, tossing 10 TD bombs and gaining 228 yards."
-1961 Pro Football Handbook
"He can throw and he can run. That's what coaches dream of in a quarterback, and that's what Green has to offer. With the height and weight to take a chance at running the ball, he worries would-be rushers because of his accuracy on the long throw.
A three-year regular at Chattanooga, Green broke into pro ball with the Toronto Argonauts, then switched to the Pittsburgh Steelers."
-1961 Fleer No. 133
"Green shared the quarterbacking assignment last year, completing 56 of 126 passes, good for 903 yards. Although his touchdown aerials dipped from 10 in 1960 to only six last year, he was the toughest quarterback in the league to intercept. Only four of his passes were stolen, an excellent .039 percentage.
The veteran from Riviera Beach, California came from the Steelers in 1960. He broke into pro ball with the Toronto Argonauts."
-1962 Fleer No. 13
BUTCH SONGIN
Quarterback
No. 11
Boston College
"One of the oldest and ablest in AFL battle dress was 34-year-old Ed (Butch) Songin, the passing master out of Norwood, Mass. Butch was No. 4 in the aerial column, hitting his targets for 2,467 yards and 15 touchdown passes; however, he was the most accurate for the fewest number of interceptions, less than .04 of his tosses ending up in enemy hands."
-1961 Pro Football Handbook
"One of the real 'old pros,' Songin starred for Boston College in 1948, '49 and '50. He was also an All-American hockey player at BC. After the 1950 North-South contest, Ed took his passing arm to Canada, where he won all-league honors while with the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 1953. His glittering statistic with Hamilton was his 48 touchdown passes.
Songin, the father of four, doubles as coach for Marion High in Framingham."
-1961 Fleer No. 177
"Ed ('Butch') Songin, handicapped throughout his pro life with a bad knee, is aware that he'll get only the spot duty at quarterback worthy of a 35-year-old veteran. The ex-Patriot passer from Norwood, Massachusetts suffered a slump in 1961, dropping to a 46 percent aerial average while gaining 1,429 yards with 98 successes. He still managed to keep his interception figure low, leading the circuit in fewest aerials stolen."
-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook
"One of the oldest and ablest in AFL competition, this 38-year-old passing wizard joined the Titans last winter after two seasons with the Boston Patriots.
Butch was No. 7 in the aerial column, hitting his target for 1,429 yards and 14 touchdowns. For the second straight season, he was charged with the fewest number of interceptions, .043 of his tosses ending up in enemy hands.
He starred for Boston College in 1948, 1949 and 1950, then played in Canada where he won all-league honors with the Hamilton Tiger Cats in 1953."
-1962 Fleer No. 63
LEE GROSSCUP
Quarterback
No. 17
Utah
"Maybe this is the year that quarterback Lee Grosscup 'comes of age.' Selected as the top draft choice in '59, he was carried on the practice squad, not seeing action until last year when he completed 11 passes for 144 yards. He is cool and confident, and throws a sharp pass for great distance"
-1961 Pro Football Handbook
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