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 second Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year is Washington Redskins running back Charley Taylor.
Charles Robert Taylor
Running Back
Born: September 28, 1941 in Grand Prairie, Texas
Died: February 19, 2022 in Virginia (Age 80)
College: Arizona State University
Drafted: Washington Redskins in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1964 National Football League (NFL) Draft, Houston Oilers in the 2nd round (9th overall) of the 1964 American Football League (AFL) Draft
In the 1964 season, Taylor scored 270.06 fantasy points for the Washington Redskins and was the 4th ranked running back in points scored. He played in 14 games with 755 rushing yards and 5 rushing touchdowns. He also had 53 receptions for 814 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns. Additionally, he had 54 passing yards and 1 interception. His best game of the season was a 30.30 fantasy point performance in Week 5 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details).
Charley Taylor’s 1964 Game by Game Breakdown
Week 1 vs. Cleveland Browns: 29.00 fantasy points (62 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdowns, 8 receptions and 88 receiving yards)
Week 2 @ Dallas Cowboys: 7.94 fantasy points (37 rushing yards, 1 reception, 16 receiving yards and 41 passing yards)
Week 3 @ New York Giants: 15.50 fantasy points (79 rushing yards, 4 receptions and 36 receiving yards)
Week 4 vs. St. Louis Cardinals: 13.52 fantasy points (67 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 33 receiving yards and 13 passing yards)
*Week 5 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 30.30 fantasy points (61 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 92 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns)
Week 6 @ St. Louis Cardinals: 15.30 fantasy points (62 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 81 receiving yards and 1 interception)
Week 7 vs. Chicago Bears: 7.90 fantasy points (30 rushing yards, 4 receptions and 9 receiving yards)
Week 8 @ Philadelphia Eagles: 22.90 fantasy points (65 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 1 reception and 34 receiving yards)
Week 9 @ Cleveland Browns: 27.40 fantasy points (67 rushing yards, 7 receptions, 77 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 10 @ Pittsburgh Steelers: 23.10 fantasy points (21 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 1 reception, 80 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 11 vs. Dallas Cowboys: 18.30 fantasy points (27 rushing yards, 7 receptions and 86 receiving yards)
Week 12 vs. New York Giants: 22.90 fantasy points (85 rushing yards, 3 receptions, 54 receiving yards and 1 receiving touchdown)
Week 13 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 21.50 fantasy points (81 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 4 receptions and 34 receiving yards)
Week 14 @ Baltimore Colts: 14.50 fantasy points (11 rushing yards, 4 receptions and 94 receiving yards)
* - Best game of the season
In 1964, Taylor 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.
1964 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Rookie of the Year Honorable Mentions
Sid Blanks, Running Back, Houston (229.62 fantasy points) and Matt Snell, RB, New York Jets (224.10 fantasy points).
All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.
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