1962 Bills Halfback Profiles

WRAY CARLTON

Halfback

No. 30

Duke

"A dual purpose offensive star with speed and power. Carlton can be and has been used interchangeably as a running back and as a fullback. He was the second leading ball carrier in 1961 (3.1) and third leading scorer. He was second-team All-AFL in 1960 when he led the Bills in rushing and scoring and ranked third in pass receptions with 29. He figured in one of the AFL's first trades- the Bills swapped tackle Al Crowe to Boston for Carlton in July 1960.

A former Duke University star, Blue Devils' coach Bill Murray calls Carlton one of the best all-around players he ever coached."

-1962 Buffalo Bills Official Program (War Memorial Stadium)

FRED BROWN
Halfback
No. 46
Georgia
"Only a torn knee ligament prevented Fred Brown, the Atlanta antelope, from pacing all Bill runners in 1961. A slashing smasher who moves off and inside tackle with the power of a fullback, he wheeled for 192 yards on 53 carries and also turned in the longest kickoff return (93 yards) of the year.
He's considered the best running back from the University of Georgia since Charlie Trippi."

-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook

RICHIE LUCAS
Halfback-Safety
No. 11
Penn State
"Lucas played three positions last season after a disappointing rookie year in which he was handicapped by injuries. He was used as a quarterback, flanker and defensive halfback. Overall, Lucas completed 20 of 50 passes for a 40% completion average, 262 yards and two touchdowns.
He was outstanding in the Bills' 41-13 victory over New York on September 17, throwing a pair of touchdown passes and calling an excellent selection of plays as the Bills ran up their highest point total in two years. In his defensive effort, he intercepted two passes against Houston."

-1962 Fleer No. 19