CARDS: Pro Set 1991, Action Packed Rookies 1991, Star Pics 1991 ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home* SENT: 7/13 RECEIVED: 7/28 (15 days) * Fee enclosed
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played FB for Michigan, rushing for 1346 yards on 311 carries, scoring 8 TDs, while catching 30 passes.
At 6’2″, 250, 4.5 40- was considered one of the strongest, biggest, and fastest fullbacks to enter the NFL Draft in 1991.
Selected at #27 overall by the New York Giants, who were looking to go younger in a rapidly aging backfield, and wanting to add a compliment to RB Rodney Hampton.
Saw extremely limited action rookie season, contributing 6 tackles and a blocked punt on special teams.
Had best season as a pro rushing for over 500 yards in 1992, while blocking for Hampton who had over 1,000.
Yards per carry was 3rd among runners (4.8) with 500 yards or more that season.
Injuries and a focus more on an H-back offense, resulted in decreased playing time in 1993.
Missed most of camp in 1994, and pulled a hamstring shortly thereafter, prompting release.
Signed by Raiders as an injury replacement for Napoleon McCallum playing in 3 games.
Retired in 1995 and has continued to stay active in coaching, martial arts, and acting.
Pro Set 1991, #756Star Pics 1991, #59
NOTES:
With a few cards that I wanted to get signed, I found Jarrod through Facebook who signs for a nominal fee.
CARD: Playoff Contenders European Contenders 2000 Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000 ACQUIRED: 2021, Future Considerations. TTM 2022, C/o Home
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
The most acclaimed of Central College’s runningbacks, ran for an astounding career 5855 yards on 928 carries.
Saw time in camp with the Bears (97), Eagles (99), Colts/Giants (00).
Assigned to NFL Europe by the Eagles to play for the Frankfurt Galaxy in 1999, winning the World Bowl that year.
Ran for 192 yards on 43 carries, and caught 9 passes for 72 yards for Frankfurt.
Played one final season with the Amsterdam Admirals in 2000.
Rushed for 212 yards on 73 carries, and caught 14 passes for 104 yards for the Admirals.
ACCOLADES:
Iowa High School Sports Hall of Fame
Leaf Rookies & Stars 2000, #274
NOTES:
Mark during his college days was featured in a two page profile spread in Sports Illustrated (print).
He was pretty easy to find on the internet, so I went ahead and dropped him his Leaf card in the mail to sign. He responded and attached a nice sticky note to the card.
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.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
