BILL MATHIS
Fullback
No. 31
Clemson
"The hardest worker of all ball-carriers in '61 was Bill Mathis, the 25-year-old Oiler reject who joined the Titans in 1960. The strong fullback out of Manchester, Connecticut carried for an AFL high of 202 times last year, gaining 846 yards and scoring seven times. An All-AFL choice, he also gained 42 yards on 12 pass receptions and has the deceptive moves to be even more of a receiving threat in '62.
Bill has amazing recuperative powers and is among the most durable of all offensive players."
-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook
"For the 'hard' yardage, says Sammy Baugh, there is no better runner in the AFL than Bill Mathis, the fast improving fullback of the New York Titans, a crunching 220-pounder who is fleet of foot."
-Murray Olderman, All-Pro 1962 Football
"Last season Bill was the class of the AFL's fullbacks. A unanimous choice for the AFL all-star team, he was runner-up to Houston's Billy Cannon for the loop rushing title. The burly North Carolinian blasted for 846 yards on 202 carries ... an average of 4.2 yards per rush.
A former coach said of Mathis: 'When you need that must yardage, I'll take Mathis.' The Titans bought his contract from Houston early in the 1960 season."
-1962 Fleer No. 62
CHARLIE FLOWERS
Fullback
No. 41
Mississippi
"The leading rusher with 734 yards and leading scorer with 66 points on last year's great Mississippi team, Charlie was selected for the All-Southeastern Conference and All-American teams. In addition, he was selected for the All-Decade All-Southeastern Conference team.
Charlie's weight, power and speed will be a deciding factor this year in the Los Angeles offense."
-1960 Fleer No. 102
"Charlie was the center of an interesting court battle between the two leagues before joining Los Angeles. In his rookie year with the Chargers, he displayed all the potential to make him one of the league's brightest stars.
A two-year All-American at Ole Miss, Flowers starred in the 1960 Sugar Bowl victory, proving the validity of a three-year career record of 308 carries for a 5.6 average."
-1961 Fleer No. 156
BOB BROOKS
Fullback
No. 37
Ohio
"The former two-time Mid-American Conference leader in rushing and scoring is considered to have great potential for AFL stardom.
Bob didn't see much action last year, his rookie season of pro ball, but is expected to see a lot of it as a sophomore. In 15 rushes in 1961, he gained 55 yards for a 3.7 average to rank fifth among Titan ground gainers. The fleet-footed youngster grabbed eight kickoffs and returned them 138 yards."
-1962 Fleer No. 56
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