Remember the Oilers

The spoils of victory


1961 AFL Championship Team Photo

Standing: John Breen (Director of Player Personnel), Bud Adams (Owner), Don Suman (General Manager), Dave Smith, Tony Banfield, Orville Trask, Ed Husmann, Al Jamison, Billy Cannon, Dalva Allen, George Shirkey, Jack Laraway, Don Floyd, George Blanda, Joe Spencer (Assistant Coach), Walt Schlinkman (Assistant Coach), and Wally Lemm (Head Coach).
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Middle Row: Mark Johnston (#41), Mike Dukes, Julian Spence, Dennit Morris, Bob Talamini, Ron Botchan, Jacky Lee, Dick Frey, Claude King, Freddie Glick, Doug Cline, Jim Norton, and Bobby Brown (Trainer).
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Bottom Row: George Greene (Equipment Manager), Bob Kelly, Bob Schmidt, Hogan Wharton, Bob McLeod, Bill Groman, Charlie Hennigan, Rich Michael, Charley Tolar, Willard Dewveall, John White.


Found all of these at an awesome AFL fansite...

http://www.remembertheafl.com/AFL.htm

 

Webster about to put the squeeze on OJ


Charlie Hennigan snagging one of his amazing 101 receptions in 1964.

 

Cool. 'I' was beginning to wonder if anyone gave a ****. )

 

I know, but it's kind of sad that not too many care anymore. I'll keep the flame burning for the next thirty years or so (until I kick).

I'd love to get a large copy of the 61 Championship program cover framed or laminated. It would look awesome in my office or TV room.

I really dig this old AFL stuff; the crazy inflated passing stats, the awesome old uni's and logos, the championships! Hopefully more AFL video footage starts to show up. A guy was selling a VHS copy of the 61 championship game on eBay last year... I totally regret not snagging it (like an idiot I thought I'd wait for someone to throw it on DVD).