224. Goose Gonsoulin

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While Goose Gonsoulin was a 17th Round Pick by the San Francisco 49ers, the Baylor Bear was a 2nd Rounder by the Denver Broncos of the AFL, the professional team he elected to play for.

It was a good move for both sides, and the original Bronco was a First Team All-Pro and the inaugural AFL leader in Interceptions as a rookie.  Gonsoulin would go on to have five AFL All-Star Game appearances and another First Team All-Pro Selection, and while the Broncos were not particularly strong when he was there, he was undoubtedly a bright spot of the organization.

At the time of his signing with the 49ers in 1967 (he only played one year before retiring), he was the AFL's all-time leader in Interceptions with 40.  He would later be named to the AFL's All-Time 2nd Team, and was part of Denver's inaugural Ring of Fame Class.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 1973
  • Position: Safety
  • Games Played: 108
  • Notable Statistics: 46 Interceptions
    551 Interception Return Yards
    2 Interception Return Touchdowns
    1.0 Quarterback Sack*
    1 Punt Returns
    0 Punt Return Yards
    1 Kick Return
    38 Kick Return Yards
    60 Approximate Value

    *Quarterback Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981.
  • Played For: Denver Broncos, San Francisco 49ers
  • College: Baylor
  • Drafted: 17st Round, 203rd Overall in 1960
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (2) (1960 & 1962)
    AFL All-Star (5) (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1966)
    Most Interceptions (1) (1960)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (6) (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interception Return Yards (3) (1960, 1964 & 1965)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 52. Interceptions: 46
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

Should Goose Gonsoulin be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 55.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 22.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 22.2%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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