235. Earl Faison
A star at the University of Indiana, Earl Faison elected to go to the San Diego Chargers in 1961, who drafted him in the 1st Round as opposed to the Detroit Lions of the NFL, who chose him in the 5th. Faison was an instant stud, using his sheer power by winning the AFL Rookie of the Year. The Defensive End would earn First Team All-Pro in four of his first five years, only missing out on 1962 because injuries reduced him to only eight games. Amazingly, he was still named an AFL All-Star that year, and as you would expect, he was one every other year of his first half-decade in Pro Football.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Newport News, Virginia, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1972
- Position: Defensive End
- Games Played: 73
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Notable Statistics: 6 Interceptions
136 Interception Return Yards
2 Interception Return Touchdowns
1 Fumble Recovery
0 Fumble Recovery Yards
1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
31.0 Quarterback Sacks*
64 Approximate Value
4 Playoff Games
2.0 Quarterback Sacks*
*Quarternack Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Referee from 1960 to 1981. - Played For: Miami Dolphins, San Diego Chargers
- College: Indiana
- Drafted: 1st Round, 7th Overall in 1961
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Major Accolades and Awards:
AFL Champion (1) (San Diego Chargers 1963)
First Team All-Pro (4) (1961, 1963, 1964 & 1965)
AFL All-Star (5) (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965)
AP AFL Rookie of the Year (1961)
UPI AFL Rookie of the Year (1961)
The Sporting News AFL Rookie of the Year (1961) -
Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (2) (1961 & 1965)
Top Ten Finished: Quarterback Sacks (4) (1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965)* **
*Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Referee from 1960 to 1981.
**AFL - Notable All Time Rankings: None.
- Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None
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