Commissioner Brandon Rose
theigniter@embarqmail.com


Opening Kick-Off 1968 is February 10

** Important Upcoming Dates **

Monday, February 8 Midnight EST

Deadline for your Coach File for Week 1 to be received by
the league office.

Wednesday, February 10

The 1968 Odyssey Football League season will kick-off on
Wednesday, February 10.


About the Odyssey

The Odyssey Football League was founded in 2006.

The idea for the Odyssey was the journey. The Odyssey started
with the 1960 professional football league season playing forward.

The Odyssey is a twenty team draft league currently getting
ready to start the 1968 season on February 10.

If you are interested in joining a top flight retro football league
contact commissioner Brandon Rose today. You will be able
to find out if there are any openings and/or get on the Odyssey
waiting list.

In 1970 the Odyssey will be expanding adding two teams
creating two definite openings.

You can contact commissioner Brandon Rose at:

theigniter@embarqmail.com


Odyssey Bowl Champions
- Awarded the Lamar Hunt Trophy -

1967 Edmonton Eskimos - Brandon Rose
1966 Edmonton Eskimos - Brandon Rose
1965 Edmonton Eskimos - Brandon Rose
1964 Arizona Cardinals - Steve Zucchero
1963 Cleveland Browns - Lee Welch
1962 Arizona Cardinals - Steve Zucchero
1961 Kansas City Chiefs - Robbie Brown
1960 Pittsburgh Steelers - Pete Katsafanas


Odyssey Football League
Annual Awards

1967

Offensive Player of the Year
QB Fran Tarkenton, Providence Steam Roller

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Willie Davis, Philadelphia Eagles

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Forrest Gregg, Edmonton Eskimos

Special Teams Player of the Year
KR Travis Williams, Edmonton Eskimos

Offensive Rookie of the Year
WR Jack Clancy, Tri-City Apollos

Defensive Rookie of the Year
DT Alan Page, Detroit Lions

Coach of the Year
Dave Pittner, New York Jets


1966

Offensive Player of the Year
QB Lenny Dawson, Edmonton Eskimos

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Deacon Jones, Chicago Bears

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OG Jerry Kramer, Edmonton Eskimos

Special Teams Player of the Year
KR-PR Gale Sayers, San Francisco 49'ers

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Mike Garrett, Pittsburgh Steelers

Defensive Rookie of the Year
ILB Tommy Nobis, New York Jets

Coach of the Year
Willie Jelks, Dallas Cowboys


1965

Offensive Player of the Year
RB Gale Sayers, San Francisco 49'ers

Defensive Player of the Year
CB Herb Adderley, Chicago Bears

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OG Ken Gray, Chicago Bears

Special Teams Player of the Year
KR-PR Gale Sayers, San Francisco 49'ers

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Gale Sayers, San Francisco 49'ers

Defensive Rookie of the Year
DT Jethro Pugh, Boston Patriots

Coach of the Year
Pat Barry, Providence Steam Roller


1964

Offensive Player of the Year
QB Charlie Johnson, New York Jets

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Gino Marchetti, Arizona Cardinals

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OG Ken Gray, Chicago Bears

Special Teams Player of the Year
KR Clarence Childs, Montreal Alouettes

Offensive Rookie of the Year
WR Paul Warfield, Detroit Lions

Defensive Rookie of the Year
S Mel Renfro, Arizona Cardinals

Coach of the Year
Steve Zucchero, Arizona Cardinals


1963

Offensive Player of the Year
RB Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns

Defensive Player of the Year
DT Merlin Olsen, Los Angeles Rams

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Ron Mix, Birmingham Rebels

Special Teams Player of the Year
K Lou Groza, Los Angeles Rams

Offensive Rookie of the Year
QB Tobin Rote, Edmonton Eskimos

Defensive Rookie of the Year
DE Dudley Meredith, Edmonton Eskimos

Coach of the Year
Ralph Geiger, Birmingham Rebels


1962

Offensive Player of the Year
QB Bart Starr, Edmonton Eskimos

Defensive Player of the Year
DE Bill Glass, Birmingham Rebels

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Roosevelt Brown, Cleveland Browns

Special Teams Player of the Year
K George Blair, Arizona Cardinals

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Cookie Gilchrist, Edmonton Eskimos

Defensive Rookie of the Year
S Tommy Morrow, New York Giants

Coach of the Year
Brandon Rose, Edmonton Eskimos


1961

Offensive Player of the Year
RB Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns

Defensive Player of the Year
CB Dickie Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OT Jim Parker, Baltimore Colts

Special Teams Player of the Year
PR Dick Christy, New Orleans Saints

Offensive Rookie of the Year
TE Mike Ditka, New York Giants

Defensive Rookie of the Year
DE Johnny Brewer, San Diego Chargers

Coach of the Year
Robbie Brown, Kansas City Chiefs


1960

Offensive Player of the Year
RB Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns

Defensive Player of the Year
CB Eddie Macon, San Diego Chargers

Offensive Lineman of the Year
OG Jack Stroud, Memphis Showboats

Special Teams Player of the Year
KR-PR Ken Hall, Pittsburgh Steelers

Offensive Rookie of the Year
RB Billy Cannon, Kansas City Chiefs

Defensive Rookie of the Year
ILB Archie Matsos, Memphis Showboats

Coach of the Year
Vince Diiorio, San Diego Chargers


Odyssey Football League
All-Time Team Records

Baltimore Colts 47-60-3 / Playoffs 0-3
1967 Honolulu Crusaders [Danielle Fenton] 3-11-0
1966 Honolulu Crusaders [Danielle Fenton] 2-11-1
1965 Honolulu Crusaders [Danielle Fenton] 5-8-1
1964 Honolulu Crusaders [Danielle Fenton] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1963 Baltimore Colts [Jim Pertierra] 6-8-0
1962 Baltimore Colts [Jim Pertierra] 5-9-0
1961 Baltimore Colts [Jim Pertierra] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1960 Baltimore Colts [Jim Pertierra] 8-3-1 Semi-Final

Birmingham Rebels 44-63-3/ Playoffs 1-2
1967 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 2-11-1
1966 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 3-11-0 
1965 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 1-13-0 
1964 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 2-12-0 
1963 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 14-0-0 Conference Championship
1962 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 11-3-0 Semi-Final
1961 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 6-7-1 
1960 Birmingham Rebels [Ralph Geiger] 5-6-1

Boston Patriots 51-58-1 / Playoffs 3-3
1967 Boston Patriots [David Yamin] 8-6-0
1966 Boston Patriots [David Yamin] 9-4-1 Conference Championship
1965 Boston Patriots [David Yamin] 7-7-0 Conference Championship
1964 Boston Patriots [David Yamin] 3-11-0
1963 Boston Patriots [David Yamin] 2-12-0
1962 Boston Patriots [David Yamin] 6-8-0
1961 Boston Patriots [David Yamin] 5-9-0
1960 Memphis Showboats [John Cager] 11-1-0 Conference Championship

Chicago Bears 56-52-2 / Playoffs 0-3
1967 Chicago Bears [Rick Tharp] 7-7-0
1966 Chicago Bears [Rick Tharp] 5-8-1
1965 Chicago Bears [Rick Tharp] 11-2-1 Semi-Final
1964 Chicago Bears [Greg Stillwagon] 11-3-0 Semi-Final
1963 Chicago Bears [Greg Stillwagon] 8-6-0
1962 Chicago Bears [Joe Falls] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1961 Minnesota Vikings [Rich Callahan] 4-10-0
1960 Minnesota Vikings [Rich Callahan] 1-11-0

Dallas Cowboys 44-64-2 / Playoffs 1-1
1967 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 12-1-1 Semi-Final
1966 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 12-2-0 Conference Championship
1965 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 5-8-1
1964 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 3-11-0
1963 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 6-8-0
1962 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 3-11-0
1961 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 1-13-0
1960 Dallas Cowboys [Willie Jelks] 2-10-0

Detroit Lions 29-80-1 / Playoffs 0-1
1967 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 8-6-0 Semi-Final
1966 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 3-11-0
1965 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 0-13-1
1964 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 5-9-0
1963 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 1-13-0
1962 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 2-12-0
1961 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 5-9-0
1960 Detroit Lions [D.T. Smith] 5-7-0

Edmonton Eskimos 78-29-3 / Playoffs 11-3
1967 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 13-1-0 Won Odyssey Bowl VIII
1966 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 9-4-1 Won Odyssey Bowl VII
1965 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 11-2-1 Won Odyssey Bowl VI
1964 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 10-4-0 Conference Championship
1963 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 8-6-0
1962 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 13-1-0 Semi-Final
1961 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 10-4-0 Conference Championship 
1960 Edmonton Eskimos [Brandon Rose] 4-7-1

Houston Oilers 44-64-2 / Playoffs 0-1
1967 Houston Oilers [Barry Davis] 6-7-1
1966 Houston Oilers [Barry Davis] 5-9-0
1965 Kansas City Chiefs [Alex Rivero] 5-9-0
1964 Kansas City Chiefs [Alex Rivero] 3-11-0
1963 Kansas City Chiefs [Gary Davis] 6-8-0
1962 Kansas City Chiefs [Gary Davis] 7-6-1
1961 Tonawanda Tornadoes [Gary Davis] 4-10-0
1960 Tonawanda Tornadoes [Gary Davis] 8-4-0 Semi-Final

Los Angeles Rams 45-62-3 / Playoffs 0-2
1967 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 4-10-0
1966 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 8-5-1
1965 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 8-6-0 Semi-Final
1964 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 6-8-0
1963 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 10-4-0 Semi-Final
1962 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 5-9-0
1961 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 3-10-1
1960 Los Angeles Rams [Mark Hetterich] 1-10-1

Minnesota Vikings 57-51-2 / Playoffs 3-2
1967 Minnesota Vikings [Robbie Brown] 6-8-0
1966 Minnesota Vikings [Robbie Brown] 9-4-1 Semi-Final
1965 Minnesota Vikings [Robbie Brown] 6-7-1
1964 Minnesota Vikings [Robbie Brown] 3-11-0
1963 Minnesota Vikings [Robbie Brown] 11-3-0 Semi-Final
1962 Minnesota Vikings [Robbie Brown] 2-12-0
1961 Kansas City Chiefs [Robbie Brown] 13-1-0 Won Odyssey Bowl II
1960 Kansas City Chiefs [Robbie Brown] 7-5-0

Montreal Alouettes 43-64-3 / Playoffs 2-2
1967 Montreal Alouettes [Vince Diiorio] 1-13-0
1966 Montreal Alouettes [Vince Diiorio] 7-5-2
1965 Montreal Alouettes [Vince Diiorio] 5-9-0
1964 Montreal Alouettes [Vince Diiorio] 1-13-0
1963 Montreal Alouettes [Vince Diiorio] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1962 Montreal Alouettes [Vince Diiorio] 3-11-0
1961 San Diego Chargers [Vince Diiorio] 5-8-1
1960 San Diego Chargers [Vince Diiorio] 12-0-0 Lost Odyssey Bowl I

New York Giants 66-40-4 / Playoffs 4-5
1967 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 11-3-0 Conference Championship
1966 New York Giants [Peter Spellos] 12-2-0 Lost Odyssey Bowl VII
1965 New Orleans Saints [Peter Spellos] 6-7-1
1964 New Orleans Saints [Peter Spellos] 10-4-0 Semi-Final
1963 New Orleans Saints [Peter Spellos] 1-13-0
1962 New Orleans Saints [Peter Spellos] 11-2-1 Conference Championship
1961 New Orleans Saints [Peter Spellos] 7-6-1
1960 Denver Broncos [Jerry Banko] 8-3-1 Semi-Final

New York Jets 78-30-2 / Playoffs 6-7
1967 New York Jets [Dave Pittner] 13-1 Lost Odyssey Bowl VIII
1966 New York Jets [Dave Pittner] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1965 New York Jets [Dave Pittner] 9-4-1 Lost Odyssey Bowl VI
1964 New York Jets [Mike Zucchero] 13-1-0 Conference Championship
1963 New York Jets [Mike Zucchero] 11-3-0 Conference Championship
1962 New York Titans [Mike Zucchero] 12-2-0 Conference Championship
1961 New York Titans [Mike Zucchero] 6-8-0
1960 New York Titans [Mike Zucchero] 5-6-1

Oakland Raiders 67-42-1 / Playoffs 8-3
1967 Oakland Raiders [Jeff Stainfield] 4-10-0
1966 Oakland Raiders [Frank Aluzzi] 4-10-0
1965 Cleveland Browns [Tim Lawson] 5-8-1
1964 Cleveland Browns [Lee Welch] 8-6-0
1963 Cleveland Browns [Lee Welch] 13-1-0 Won Odyssey Bowl IV
1962 Cleveland Browns [Lee Welch] 11-3-0 Lost Odyssey Bowl III
1961 Cleveland Browns [Lee Welch] 11-3-0 Lost Odyssey Bowl II
1960 Cleveland Browns [Lee Welch] 11-1-0 Conference Championship

Philadelphia Eagles 43-64-3
1967 Philadelphia Eagles [Doug Shirley] 2-11-1
1966 Philadelphia Eagles [Don Brenner] 4-8-2
1965 New York Giants [Don Brenner] 5-9-0
1964 New York Giants [George Mowry] 6-8-0
1963 New York Giants [Eric Heining] 6-8-0
1962 New York Giants [Eric Heining] 7-7-0
1961 New York Giants [George Mowry] 8-6-0 
1960 New York Giants [George Mowry] 5-6-1

Pittsburgh Steelers 44-64-2 / Playoffs 3-2
1967 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 1-12-1
1966 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 3-11-0
1965 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 4-9-1
1964 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1963 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 4-10-0
1962 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 4-10-0
1961 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 8-6-0 Semi-Final
1960 Pittsburgh Steelers [Pete Katsafanas] 11-1-0 Won Odyssey Bowl I

Providence Steam Roller 72-38-0 / Playoffs 3-6
1967 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 11-3-0 Semi-Final
1966 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 4-10-0
1965 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 13-1-0 Semi-Final
1964 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 12-2-0 Lost Odyssey Bowl V
1963 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 11-3-0 Semi-Final
1962 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 11-3-0 Semi-Final
1961 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 10-4-0 Conference Championhip
1960 Providence Steam Roller [Pat Barry] 0-12-0

San Francisco 49’ers 52-56-2 / Playoffs 0-5
1967 San Francisco 49’ers [George Mowry] 8-6-0 Semi-Final
1966 San Francisco 49’ers [George Mowry] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1965 San Francisco 49’ers [Mike DiLonardo] 9-5-0 Semi-Final
1964 San Francisco 49’ers [Mike DiLonardo] 3-11-0
1963 San Francisco 49’ers [Mike DiLonardo] 3-11-0
1962 San Francisco 49’ers [Mike DiLonardo] 5-7-2
1961 San Francisco 49’ers [Mike DiLonardo] 8-6-0 Semi-Final
1960 San Francisco 49’ers [Mike DiLonardo] 7-5-0 Semi-Final

Tri-City Apollos  85-23-2 / Playoffs 9-5
1967 Tri-City Apollos [Bob Kalec] 12-1-1 Conference Championship
1966 Tri-City Apollos [Greg Stillwagon] 12-2-0 Semi-Final
1965 Arizona Cardinals [Greg Stillwagon] 13-1-0 Conference Championship
1964 Arizona Cardinals [Steve Zucchero] 14-0-0 Won Odyssey Bowl V
1963 Arizona Cardinals [Steve Zucchero] 10-4-0 Lost Odyssey Bowl IV
1962 Arizona Cardinals [Steve Zucchero] 9-5-0 Won Odyssey Bowl III
1961 Arizona Cardinals [Steve Zucchero] 12-2-0 Semi-Final
1960 Arizona Cardinals [Steve Zucchero] 3-8-1

Wasatch Wildcats  32-74-4
1967 Wasatch Wildcats [Tony Fenton] 5-9-0
1966 Wasatch Wildcats [Tony Fenton] 5-7-2
1965 Wasatch Wildcats [Tony Fenton] 7-7-0
1964 Wasatch Wildcats [Tony Fenton] 9-5-0
1963 Oakland Raiders [Tony Fenton] 0-14-0
1962 Oakland Raiders [Al McRae] 2-12-0
1961 Winnipeg Blue Bombers [Al McRae] 2-10-2
1960 Houston Oilers [Crawford Davis] 2-10-0

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