Quarterback
No. 15
Occidental
"Jack is an outstanding example of the excellent players who develop in the nation's smaller colleges. At Occidental, he was Honorably Mentioned for the Little All-America for three years, 1954 through 1956, and was second in passing in the NAIA (small colleges) in 1956. In his senior year, he averaged more than 150 yards passing per game.
He played for the San Francisco 49ers last year."
-1960 Fleer No. 124
"First among AFL passers in 1960 was quarterback Jackie Kemp, the Los Angeles marksman with prior experience at Pittsburgh. The 26-year-old Occidental College aerialist led all others in yards gained per pass attempt (7.43) while completing 211 of 406 for 3,018 yards. An All-Star selection, he showed shrewdness in play selection and probing of defensive weaknesses."
-1961 Pro Football Handbook
"Potentially one of the finest quarterbacks in the AFL, this heady signal caller began to come into his own last season.
Gaining pro experience after leaving Occidental, Kemp went from the Steelers to the Giants. He played in Calgary in 1959 and then was picked up by the 49ers in mid-season.
Since joining the Chargers, he has been an exceptional performer, leading his team to the Western Division title."
-1961 Fleer No. 155
"Kemp's accurate arm led the Chargers to the Western Division title. Chosen all-league quarterback, Jack led the AFL in passing with 3,018 yards, 51.8 % completions and 20 touchdowns."
-1961 Topps No. 166
Charger quarterback from Occidental. Leading passer in AFL., 6', 200 lbs. 26 years old.
-1961 Golden Tulip San Diego Chargers
"Kemp, after fruitless trials with the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL and Calgary of the Canadian Football League before hitting it 'big' with the Chargers last season, goes into his fifth year of pro football.
Kemp was the passing champion of the AFL in 1960 completing 211 of 406 passes for 3,018 yards and 20 touchdowns. One of the hardest throwing quarterbacks in football, Kemp is expected to achieve even greater heights as the AFL's premier signal-caller. Married."
-1961 San Diego Chargers Official Program (Balboa Stadium)
Now 27, Jack throws harder than any pro quarterback and he must have sure-fingered receivers for maximum success."'
-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook
"After brief stays with the Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants, and the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League, Jack hit it big with the Chargers.
One of the hardest throwing quarterbacks in pro football, Kemp completed 165 passes in 364 attempts for 2,686 yards, ranking third among AFL passers. In addition, he connected on a 91-yard pass play against Denver, the longest gain of the season by any AFL club.
He was the All-AFL quarterback in 1960 but ranked second in the balloting to George Blanda of Houston last year."
-1962 Fleer No. 79
JOHNNY GREEN
Quarterback
No. 18
Tennessee-Chattanooga
"Green shared the quarterbacking assignment last year, completing 56 of 126 passes, good for 903 yards. Although his touchdown aerials dipped from 10 in 1960 to only six last year, he was the toughest quarterback in the league to intercept. Only four of his passes were stolen, an excellent .039 percentage.
The veteran from Riviera Beach, California came from the Steelers in 1960. He broke into pro ball with the Toronto Argonauts."
-1962 Fleer No. 13
AL DOROW
Quarterback
No. 12
Michigan State
"This is Al's second season. He shared the quarterbacking of the Redskins with Jack Scarbath last year. He wound up the season with four touchdown passes in a victory over the Cardinals.
Al was a brilliant all-around performer at Michigan State and holds almost every Spartan passing record. He was All-Mid-West in 1951 and All-Service in '52 and '53 at Bolling Field Air Force Base. He starred in the East-West Shrine and Senior Bowl games."
-1955 Bowman No. 77
"Aerial Al was the No. 1 Redskin passer last season and won a berth on the East Pro squad.
While in college he guided his underdog team to astounding routes of Notre Dame and Michigan. Al holds all Michigan State records for most passes.
He can play any backfield post."
-1957 Topps No. 24
"Al was a star in football, basketball and track at Michigan State. He's a good passer and fast runner."
-1959 Topps CFL No. 15
"Al Dorow, the alternate quarterback of the Titans, knows his way around a football field. He called the signals for Michigan State in 1950 and 1951, starting the Spartans on a winning streak that eventually covered twenty-eight games. A versatile back who later performed varied duties in the Michigan State varied attack, he was on the receiving end of the famous 'transcontinental pass' that gave Michigan State a 24-20 victory over Ohio State in 1951.
Al later played with the Bolling Field Air Force team, then put in four seasons with the Washington Redskins and two with the Philadelphia Eagles. In 1956, he played with the East team in the Pro Bowl. He spent last season with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian League.
Married, Dorow has two daughters, Bernadine, 3 1/2, and Debbie, 2."
-1960 New York Titans Official Program
Out of Alameda, California, 30-year-old Al spent four years with the Redskins and two with the Eagles."
-1961 Pro Football Handbook
PRO'S PRO
"Most quarterbacks prefer not to risk their necks by carrying the ball, but Al Dorow of the Titans revels in being chased. Maybe it's because he's just as dangerous running as he is passing. The bald New York field general was the second best passer in the AFL and led the loop in touchdown heaves, with 26. Until now he's always played behind top operators- Eddie LeBaron and Norm Van Brocklin. He's in his own class now."
-Murray Olderman, All-Pro 1961 Football
"This durable signal-caller has made his mark in college, NFL, Canadian and AFL football. After starring at Michigan State in 1950 and 1951, Dorow went into the service and led the powerful Bolling Air Force Base team. Then it was four seasons with the Washington Redskins, two with the Philadelphia Eagles and a year with the Toronto Argonauts.
He was the Titans' No. 1 choice for their quarterback job, and they were glad to get him."
-1961 Fleer No. 210
"No pro takes more of a beating than this quarterback, who loves to run with the ball as well as throw it. Al led the league in 1960 with 26 touchdown passes."
-1961 Topps No. 149
"Master of the rollout and the AFL's finest rushing quarterback is Al Dorow, the 31-year-old sharpshooter who knows his way around the course. He was the most active of running T-men in 1961, galloping 54 times for 317 yards, a per-carry average of 5.9, more than a yard better than any of the top ten rushers. He was also the most overworked passer in the AFL, tossing 438 forwards and getting the most completions (197), totaling 2,651 yards.
Out of Alameda, California, he was exposed to six NFL (Redskins, Eagles) seasons."
-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook
"Dorow's ability to run, coupled with his great passing arm, has made him one of the most dangerous threats in pro football. His masterly executed roll-outs have caused no end of aggravation for opposing defensemen. His field generalship ranks him as the league's top signal caller.
He finished fourth among AFL passers last year, completing 197 of 438 passes for 2,651 yards."
-1962 Fleer No. 57
"One of the most dangerous quarterbacks in pro football. Dorow's great running ability plus his excellent passing arm keeps defenses completely honest.
In 1960 he led the AFL in touchdown passes with 26 in completing 201 of 396 attempts for an exceptional .508 percentage and 2,848 yards.
The eight-year pro vet previously starred with Washington and Philadelphia before joining the New York Titans two seasons ago to help generate football's most explosive attack.
A former Michigan State All-American (1951), Dorow holds seven MSU all-time passing records. He played in the East-West and Senior Bowl college classics, in the NFL Pro Bowl in 1956 and the AFL Pro Bowl in 1961."
-1962 Buffalo Bills Official Program, War Memorial Stadium
WARREN RABB
Quarterback
No. 17
LSU
"Because he can think and throw so well, Warren Rabb enters the 1962 campaign as Buffalo's No. 1 quarterback. Appearing in only six games as a 1961 rookie, he saw less work than either M.C. Reynolds or Johnny Green but his training camp form has been excellent and he's the best bet for the future.
Considered a powerful runner who can avoid opposition red-dogging, he's a brilliant threat as a pass option performer and fits in with the club's rollout patterns."
-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook
"Warren is completely recovered from injuries suffered in a game with Dallas last November 12 that cost the Bills his services for the remainder of the season. He sustained the shoulder separation and a torn rib cage when he was belted out of bounds during a 2-point after-touchdown try.
Up to his injury, Warren completed 34 of 74 passes for 586 yards and five touchdowns, a completion average of 46%. More important, he had but two passes intercepted.
Warren joined the Bills from the Lions, with whom he had signed in 1960."
-1962 Fleer No. 22
-Don Schiffer, 1962 Pro Football Handbook
"Warren is completely recovered from injuries suffered in a game with Dallas last November 12 that cost the Bills his services for the remainder of the season. He sustained the shoulder separation and a torn rib cage when he was belted out of bounds during a 2-point after-touchdown try.
Up to his injury, Warren completed 34 of 74 passes for 586 yards and five touchdowns, a completion average of 46%. More important, he had but two passes intercepted.
Warren joined the Bills from the Lions, with whom he had signed in 1960."
-1962 Fleer No. 22
"A 1961 rookie standout during an all too brief six-game stint. Rabb was injured and out for the remainder of the campaign after that.
He debuted against Houston in the final quarter with the Bills trailing. Running and passing, he engineered a 22-12 upset victory for the Bills. It was the final loss of the season for the American Football League champs.
Rabb is rated a tremendous prospect for a brilliant pro career. He's an accurate passer and a fast and powerful runner who can give the Bills an option threat and circumvent opposition red-dogging.
He quarterbacked the brilliant 1959 LSU backfield that included Billy Cannon and Johnny Robinson, both current AFL standouts."
-1962 Buffalo Bills Official Program, War Memorial Stadium
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