1960 American Football League draft
| 1960 AFL draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | November 22–23, 1959 & December 2, 1959 |
| Location | Nicollet Hotel in Minneapolis |
| Overview | |
| League | AFL |
The 1960 American Football League draft was held on November 22–23, 1959, in Minneapolis, shortly after the organization of the league, and lasted 33 rounds. An additional draft of 20 rounds was held by the AFL on December 2.
Teams were required to fill the 11 squad positions by selecting four backs, two ends, two tackles, two guards, and a center with their first 11 picks. Before each position was selected, teams drew lots to determine the selection order. Though professional teams used dedicated offensive and defensive units, the league did not want to go 22 rounds before starting unrestricted drafting.