1962 Bills Tight End Profiles

ERNIE WARLICK
Tight End
No. 84
North Carolina Central
"Ernie is in his third season with the team. He was chosen on the Negro All-American team for three seasons."

-1959 Topps CFL No. 25

"This is Ernie's fourth year with Calgary. He was named on the Negro All-American team for three years."

-1960 Topps CFL No. 30

"He was named on the Negro All-American team for three seasons. He is from Hickory, North Carolina."

-1961 Topps CFL No. 28

"This five-year pro recently signed as a free agent after four starring years with Calgary (Canadian pro football). A two-time All-Pro in Canada, Warlick caught 150 passes during his Canadian pro career. He's been likened to the famed Dante Lavelli as a pass catcher. His services were bid on by three AFL and three NFL clubs.

He's extremely tough to defend on short yardage, hooks, turns and sideline passes. He has the speed to go deep and is rated an exceptionally fine blocker."

-1962 Buffalo Bills Official Program, War Memorial Stadium

TOM RYCHLEC
Tight End
No. 81
American International
"Improvement in blocking assignments will make Tom Rychlec a more valuable Bill in 1962. The Meriden (Connecticut) tight end has the best hands on the club and is second to none as a short-pass receiver. He caught 33 passes for 405 yards and scored twice in 1961. He's the man on the spot on that vital third down pass play, and usually comes up with the vital catch."

-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook

"Tom caught 33 passes for 405 yards as a tight end last year. One was a 61-yarder for one of his four touchdowns. The ex-Lion caught 45 passes for 590 yards to lead the Bills in 1960.
He's a strong, solid operator who specializes in decoys and fakes. The Bills use him mostly for the short pass at which he is adept.
He is another outstanding example of big good men coming from little colleges. The Lions drafted Tom after his graduation from American International College."

-1962 Fleer No. 15

MONTE CROCKETT  

Tight End

No. 80

New Mexico Highlands

"He was signed to a Buffalo contract after a 1960 tryout camp, the only candidate of 38 to make the grade. Crockett had only one year of college experience at New Mexico Highlands University before becoming a pro. His inexperience showed in 1960 although improvement was noticeable as the season progressed. He filled out to a solid 220 pounds while retaining speed fourth only to Dubenion, Bass and Brown on the Bills.

He's a good, tough blocker who can be used as both a tight end and a split end. He caught 20 passes for 325 yards in 1961."

-1962 Buffalo Bills Official Program (War Memorial Stadium)