Sam Huff

American football player

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Robert Lee "Sam" Huff was an American football player born on October 4, 1934, in West Virginia. He played as a linebacker for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins from 1956 to 1969. Huff was a five-time Pro Bowl selection and a two-time All-Pro. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982. During his career, he played 168 games, recorded 30 interceptions, and scored 2 touchdowns. He attended West Virginia University and was drafted by the Giants in the third round of the 1956 NFL draft.1

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New York Giants
… and the grit of linebacker Sam Huff, captured their fourth (and last) NFL championship. During this period the team included defensive back Emlen Tunnell, who played 11 seasons (1948–58) and became the first African American player to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 1950s team was…
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… and the grit of linebacker Sam Huff, captured their fourth (and last) NFL championship. During this period the team included defensive back Emlen Tunnell, who played 11 seasons (1948–58) and became the first African American player to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The 1950s team was…
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