265. Clem Daniels
Clem Daniels was signed as an undrafted (by both the NFL and AFL) by the Dallas Texans, but playing behind Abner Haynes in 1960 meant that you weren't going to see much playing time if you were a Halfback. Daniels was traded to the Oakland Raiders, where he worked his way into the starting rotation, and from 1962 to 1966, he would finish in the top three in All-Purpose Yards. Daniels went on a four-year streak of AFL All-Star Selections in 1963, and that year The Sporting News would name Daniels their version of the MVP as he was the league leader in Rushing Yards, Yards From Scrimmage and Yards per Reception. Later in his career, although he was beaten up, he would help Oakland win the 1967 AFL Championship.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: McKinney, Texas, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1974
- Position: Defensive Back, Half Back, Punt Returner
- Games Played: 110
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Notable Statistics: 1,146 Rushing Attempts
5,138 Rushing Yards
30 Rushing Touchdowns
203 Receptions
3,314 Receiving Yards
24 Receiving Touchdowns
8 Punt Returns
103 Punt Return Yards
57 Kick Returns
1,206 Kick Return Yards
3 Interceptions
10 Interception Return Yards
4 Pass Completions
9 Pass Attempts
44.4 Pass Completion Percentage
133 Passing Yards
0 Touchdown Passes
1 Interception
51.6 Passer Rating
77 Approximate Value
No Playoff Games - Played For: Dallas Texans, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers
- College: Prairie View
- Drafted: Undrafted in 1960
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Major Accolades and Awards:
AFL Champion (1) (Oakland Raiders, 1967)
The Sporting News AFL Player of the Year (1) (1963)
AFL All-Time Team
First Team All-Pro (2) (1963 & 1966)
AFL All-Star (4) (1963, 1964, 1965 & 1966)
Highest Approximate Value (1) (1963)
Most Rushing Yards (1) (1963)
Most Rushing Yards per Game (1) (1963)
Most Yards per Reception (1) (1963)
Most Yards From Scrimmage (1) (1963) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten AP AFL Player of the Year Finishes:
3rd in 1963
Top Ten UPI AFL Player of the Year Finishes:
4th in 1993
Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (3) (1963, 1965 & 1966)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (6) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (6) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (4) (1962, 1965, 1966 & 1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempt (6) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (6) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1967)
Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Touchdowns per Game (1) (1965)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Reception (3) (1963, 1965 & 1966)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (5) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1966)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (1) (1965)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards from Scrimmage (5) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1966)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (5) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 & 1966)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Returns (1) (1962)
Top Ten Finishes: Kick Return Yards (1) (1962)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Kick Return (1) (1962)
Top Ten Finishes: Returns (2) (1961 & 1962)
Top Ten Finishes: Return Yards (1) (1962) -
Notable All Time Rankings: 49. Yards per Rushing Attempt: 4.5
91. Yards per Reception: 16.3 - Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None
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