1963 FFE Rookie of the Year: Paul Flatley

Starting with the the 1963 football season (AFL and NFL combined), I will recognize the top scoring rookie as that seasons Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year. This award will be based on total fantasy points scored that season.

The first Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year is Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Paul Flatley.

Paul Richard Flatley

Wide Receiver

Born: January 30, 1941 in Richmond, Indiana

College: Northwestern University

Drafted: Minnesota Vikings in the 4th round (44th overall) of the 1963 National Football League (NFL) Draft, Denver Broncos in the 7th round (53rd overall) of the 1963 American Football League (AFL) Draft

In the 1963 season, Flatley scored 161.70 fantasy points for the Minnesota Vikings. He played in 14 games with 51 receptions for 867 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. His best game of the season was a 28.60 fantasy point performance in Week 10 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details). 

Paul Flatley's 1963 Game by Game Breakdown

Week 1 @ San Francisco 49ers: 12.20 fantasy points (5 receptions for 72 receiving yards)
Week 2 vs. Chicago Bears: 12.10 fantasy points (6 receptions for 61 receiving yards)
Week 3 vs. San Francisco 49ers: 10.20 fantasy points (5 receptions for 52 receiving yards)
Week 4 vs. St. Louis Cardinals: 4.40 fantasy points (3 receptions for 14 receiving yards)

Week 5 vs. Green Bay Packers: 19.00 fantasy points (4 receptions for 90 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 6 @ Los Angeles Rams: 9.10 fantasy points (4 receptions for 51 receiving yards)
Week 7 @ Detroit Lions: 6.20 fantasy points (3 receptions for 32 receiving yards)
Week 8 vs. Los Angeles Rams: 12.60 fantasy points (3 receptions for 36 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 9 @ Green Bay Packers: 16.00 fantasy points (2 receptions for 80 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
*Week 10 vs. Baltimore Colts: 28.60 fantasy points (7 receptions for 156 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 11 vs. Detroit Lions: 23.40 fantasy points (6 receptions for 174 receiving yards)
Week 12 @ Chicago Bears: 1.70 fantasy points (1 reception for 7 receiving yards)
Week 13 @ Baltimore Colts: 6.20 fantasy points (2 receptions for 42 receiving yards)
Week 14 @ Philadelphia Eagles: No Stats 

* - Best game of the season

In 1963, Flatley won the NFL Associated Press (AP) Rookie of the Year, NFL United Press International (UPI) Rookie of the Year and NFL Sporting News Rookie of the Year. 

1963 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year Honorable Mentions

John Mackey, Tight End, Baltimore Colts (149.90 fantasy points) and Mickey Slaughter, Quarterback, Denver Broncos (128.26 fantasy points).

All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.