1963 FFE Most Valuable Player: Art Powell

Starting with the the 1963 football season (AFL and NFL combined), I will recognize the player with the highest Relative Fantasy Value (RFV) as that seasons Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Most Valuable Player. You can view an explanation of RFV by clicking HERE.

The first Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year is Oakland Raiders wide receiver Art Powell.

Arthur Louis Powell

Wide Receiver

Born: February 25, 1937 in Dallas, Texas
Died: April 6, 2015 in Aliso Viejo, California (Aged 78)

College: San Jose State University (SJSU)

Drafted: Philadelphia Eagles in the 11th round (123rd overall) of the 1959 National Football League (NFL) Draft

In the 1963 season, Powell scored 299.40 fantasy points with a Relative Fantasy Value (RFV) of 199.70 for the Oakland Raiders. He played 14 games with 73 receptions for 1,304 (AFL league leader) receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns (AFL league leader). His best game of the season was a 58.70 fantasy point performance in Week 16 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details).

Art Powell's 1963 Game by Game Breakdown

Week 1 @ Houston Oilers: 31.10 fantasy points (7 receptions, 181 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 2 vs. Buffalo Bills: 23.10 fantasy points (8 receptions, 91 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 3 vs. Boston Patriots: 29.00 fantasy points (8 receptions, 150 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 4 @ New York Jets: 7.90 fantasy points(3 receptions for 49 receiving yards)
Week 5 @ Buffalo Bills: 15.30 fantasy points (6 receptions for 93 receiving yards)
Week 6 @ Boston Patriots: 9.20 fantasy points (5 receptions for 42 receiving yards)
Week 7 vs. New York Jets: 6.90 fantasy points (3 receptions for 39 receiving yards)
Week 8 @ San Diego Chargers: 22.70 fantasy points (3 receptions for 77 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns)
Week 9 vs. Kansas City Chiefs: 8.80 fantasy points (3 receptions for 58 receiving yards)
Week 10 @ Kansas City Chiefs: 26.40 fantasy points (6 receptions for 84 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns)
Week 13 @ Denver Broncos: 4.90 fantasy points (2 receptions for 29 receiving yards)
Week 14 vs. San Diego Chargers: 37.20 fantasy points (6 receptions for 132 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns)
Week 15 vs. Denver Broncos: 18.20 fantasy points (3 receptions for 32 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns)
* Week 16 vs. Houston Oilers: 58.70 fantasy points (10 receptions for 247 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns)

* - Best game of the season

He was selected to the AFL Pro Bowl and was named First Team All-Pro in 1963.

1963 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year Honorable Mentions

Jim Brown, RB, Cleveland Browns (197.00 RFV) and Bobby Mitchell, WR, Washington Redskins (157.30 RFV).

All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.