CARD: Upper Deck Legends 1997
ACQUIRED: Ebay, 2020
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
- Played offensive line at West Virigina.
- Selected in the 3rd round of the 56 Draft by the New York Giants.
- Moved to middle linebacker in Tom Landry‘s 4-3 alignment.
- Became starter during rookie season and started every game until traded to Washington Redskins after the 63 season.
- Prototypical middle linebacker, who could read plays, disrupt running lanes or drop off into coverage and score interceptions, while also being a bone crushing tackler.
- Played 13 seasons in the NFL, starting 159 games and logging 30 interceptions.
- Worked with Redskins great Sonny Jurgensen in the broadcasting booth until he retired in 2012.
ACCOLADES:
- College Football Hall of Fame 1982
- Pro Football Hall of Fame 1982
- Pro Bowl 1958-61, 64
- All Pro 1958-59
- Second Team All Pro 1957,60-61, 63
- West Virginia Mountaineers #75 retired
- New York Giants Ring of Honor
- Washington Redskins Ring of Fame
- NFL 50s All-Decade Team
- First NFL player to appear on the Cover of Time magazine
- Appeared in a TV special called: “The Violent World of Sam Huff”
- #76 Sporting News Greatest NFL Players
NOTES:
I was shocked to get a certified Sam Huff for so cheap during the pandemic, but as it stood it was much more affordable to get a few autographed Upper Deck Legends for my set, than to get a blaster box of Panini, that’d probably have an autograph of a street free agent.
| TAC | SAC | FUM | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | 17 | 30 | 381 | 12.7 | 2 | 39 |
EPITAPH:
11/13/21- Sam Huff passed away at the age of 87. He had been diagnosed with dementia in 2012, however it is unknown if it ultimately played a role in his passing.