Nick Rassas - S

Nick Rassas was the Falcons' 2nd-round pick in 1966. He was also picked 2nd by the Chargers in the AFL draft. 

 

In his first 2 seasons with the Falcons, he played a combined 13 games (3 starts). 

 

Rassas was the team's strong safety in 1968, starting 7 games. 

 

In 1969, he was waived during training camp. The following summer he was signed by the Saints, but was cut during training camp. 

 

A video of his only career interception can been seen here. 

 

 

Teams: Falcons (1966-68)

Karl Noonan - SE

Karl Noonan was a split end for the Dolphins from 1966-1971. Signed as a free agent, he started 7 games as a rookie. 

 

In 1967, rookie Jack Clancy took Noonan's spot, starting 12 games. 

 

Clancy missed the 1968 season, so Noonan started every game at split end, with fellow 3rd-year man Howard Twilley starting every game at flanker. 

 

Noonan started 13 games in 1969, with Clancy and Twilley sharing the flanker position. 

 

In 1970, the Dolphins acquired Paul Warfield from the Browns. Warfield started 11 games, leaving only 3 starts for Noonan. 

 

The following year, Warfield and Twilley were again the top 2 wide receivers, with Noonan making no starts. 

 

The Dolphins added Marlin Briscoe to their receiving corps in 1972, spelling the end for Noonan. 

 

Teams: Dolphins (1966-71) 

 

 

 

When I first saw Noonan's card, I thought "I think I already had that", but it was actually this card:

Izzy Lang - HB

Hmm... I've seen this card before. Oh yes, here: 

https://philaeagles66-75.blogspot.com/2019/04/israel-lang-hb.html 

 

Teams: Eagles (1964-68), Rams (1969)

Charley King - CB

Charley King was the Buffalo Bills' 8th-round pick in 1965. 

 

He played with the Bills for two seasons (1966-67), playing in all 28 games but starting none. 

 

Selected by the Bengals in the expansion draft, King started 13 games at right cornerback in 1968. 

 

He was a backup in his final season, having been replaced by rookie Ken Riley. 

 

 

Teams: Bills (1966-67), Bengals (1968-69)

 

Chuck Latourette - P/S

Chuck Latourette was the Cardinals' punter from 1967 to 1971.

 

An undrafted free agent, he was named the Cardinals' rookie of the year in 1967. He played 4 seasons with the Cardinals, missing the 1969 season. 

 

He was primarily the punter, but also returned kicks and punts in 1968 and 1970. In 1968, Latourette led the NFL in kick returns, kick return yards, punt returns, and punt return yards.

 

He was also a backup safety, only making 5 starts during his 4 seasons. 

 

Shortly after the 1971 season, he retired from football and pursued a career as a radiologist. 

 

 

Teams: Cardinals (1967-68, 1970-71)