Born:
August 3, 1940 - Houston, Texas
Drafted: In 1962, Lance Alworth was drafted by the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and the AFL's San Diego Chargers. The 49ers selected him in the first round, 8th overall, and the Chargers took him in the second round, 9th overall.
Years Played:
1962-1972
Position Played: Wide Receiver/Flanker
Played For: San Diego Chargers (1962-70) Dallas Cowboys (1971-72)
Alma Mater: Arkansas
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 1978
Other Members of Class of 1978: Weeb Ewbank, Alphonse "Tuffy" Leemans, Ray Nitschke, Larry Wilson
Nickname:
Bambi
Uniform Number: 19
Did You Know:
Lance Alworth was the first AFL player inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Best Season:
His best season came in 1965, when he caught 69 passes for 1,602 yards and 14 touchdowns, while averaging a remarkable 23.2 yards per reception.
High School:
Brookhaven, Mississippi
College Highlights:
• Named All-America while at Arkansas (1961)
NFL Career Totals:
Over the course of his 11-year career, Lance Alworth recorded 542 receptions for 10,266 yards and 85 TDs. He also averaged an incredible 18.9 yards per reception.
NFL Highlights:
• Named All-AFL seven times (1963-1969)
• Played in seven AFL All-Star games
• Recorded seven consecutive seasons over 1,000-yards receiving
• Set an NFL record with five career 200-yard games
• Caught passes in 96 straight games
• Led AFL in receiving three years
• Scored first Dallas touchdown in Super Bowl VI win
• Named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
• First AFL player to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1978)
