1967 FFE Player of the Year: Sonny Jurgensen

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

The 1967 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year is Washington Redskins wide receiver Sonny Jurgensen.

Christian Adolph Jurgensen II

Quarterback

Born: August 23, 1934 in Wilmington, North Carolina

College: Duke University

Drafted: Philadelphia Eagles in the 4th round (43rd overall) of the 1957 National Football League (NFL) Draft

In the 1967 season, Jurgensen scored 320.48 fantasy points for the Washington Redskins. He played He played in 14 games with 3,747 passing yards (NFL league leader) and 31 passing touchdowns (NFL league leader) with 16 interceptions. He also had 46 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. His best game of the season was a 37.96 fantasy point performance in Week 6 (see Game by Game Breakdown for details).

Sonny Jurgensen's 1967 Game by Game Breakdown

Week 1 @ Philadelphia Eagles: 18.96 fantasy points (324 passing yards and 1 passing touchdown)
Week 2 @ New Orleans Saints: 10.32 fantasy points (148 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception and 4 rushing yards)

Week 3 vs. New York Giants: 27.50 fantasy points (285 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 1 interception, 1 rushing yard and 1 rushing touchdown)
Week 4 vs. Dallas Cowboys: 12.90 fantasy points (260 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception and -15 rushing yards)
Week 5 @ Atlanta Falcons: 27.04 fantasy points (326 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns and 2 interceptions)
* Week 6 at Los Angeles Rams: 37.96 fantasy points (334 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns and 6 rushing yards)
Week 7 vs. Baltimore Colts: 13.54 fantasy points (226 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception and 5 rushing yards)
Week 8 vs. St. Louis Cardinals: 16.60 fantasy points (135 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception, 12 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown)
Week 9 vs. San Francisco 49ers: 27.64 fantasy points (291 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns and 1 interception)
Week 10 @ Dallas Cowboys: 32.60 fantasy points (265 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns and 1 interception)

Week 11 @ Cleveland Browns: 34.82 (418 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 1 interception and 21 rushing yards)
Week 12 vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 35.94 fantasy points (366 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions and 13 rushing yards)
Week 13 @ Pittsburgh Steelers: 6.10 fantasy points (155 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, 3 interceptions and -1 rushing yard)
Week 14 vs. New Orleans Saints:  18.56 fantasy points (214 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns and 1 interception)

* - Best game of the season

1967 Fantasy Football Encyclopedia Player of the Year Honorable Mentions

Daryle Lamonica, QB, Oakland Raiders (304.12 fantasy points) and Fran Tarkenton, QB, New York Giants (302.12 fantasy points).

All stats courtesy of Pro Football Reference.