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92. Dave Grayson

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92. Dave Grayson
For so long the AFL was considered the ugly stepchild of Football.  This officially changed when the Jets won Super Bowl III, and many people reevaluated their position on American Football League talent.  One such person was Dave Grayson who was a pick machine.

Grayson came a long way, as he went undrafted out of Oregon.  Upon making the Dallas Texans roster, he immediately made an impact with his defensive acumen and kick return ability.  Grayson was an AFL All-Star on six occasions and is the all-time interception leader of that respective league.

What worked against him is when the leagues merged, his game had tailed off and he was no longer an All-Pro Selection.  He was damn good but might be being held to an AFL standard as opposed to an NFL one.

Should Dave Grayson be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 65.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 22.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.9%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: San Diego, California, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Thursday, 01 January 1976
  • Position: Cornerback, Safety
  • Games Played: 139
  • Notable Statistics: 48 Interceptions
    933 Interception Return Yards
    5 Interception Return Touchdowns
    2 Fumble Recoveries
    25 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1.0 Quarterback Sack*
    9 Punt Returns
    41 Punt Return Yards
    110 Kick Returns
    2,798 Kick Return Yards
    1 Kick Return Touchdown
    105 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    1 Interception
    20 Interception Return Yards

    *Sacks were unofficially calculated by Pro Football Reference from 1960 to 1981
  • Played For: Dallas Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Oakland Raiders
  • College: Oregon
  • Drafted: Undrafted in 1961
  • Major Accolades and Awards: AFL Championship Rings (1) (Oakland Raiders, 1967)
    AFL All-Time Team
    First Team AFL All-Pro Selection (4) (1964, 1965, 1968 & 1969)
    Second Team AFL All-Pro Selection (1) (1966)
    AFL All-Star Selections (6) (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1969)
    Most Interceptions (1) (AFL 1968)
    Most Interception Return Yards (1) (AFL 1964)
    Highest Approximate Value (1) (AFL 1965)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (4) (1964, 1965, 1968 & 1969)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (3) (AFL 1964, 1968 & 1969)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interception Return Yards (5) (AFL 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968 & 1969)
    Top Ten Finishes: Kick Returns (5) (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1967)
    Top Ten Finishes: Kick Return Yards (5) (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 & 1967)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Kick Return (4) (1962, 1963, 1964 & 1967)
    Top Ten Finishes: Returns (1) (1964)
    Top Ten Finishes: Return Yards (4) (1961, 1962, 1963 & 1964)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 16.  Interception Return Yards: 933
    42.  Interceptions: 48
    50.  Yards per Kick Return: 25.2

Should Dave Grayson be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 65.7%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 22.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.6%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.9%
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