Sam Huff
American football player (1934–2021)
Robert Lee "Sam" Huff Sr. (October 4, 1934 – November 13, 2021) was an American football linebacker and sports commentator. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. He played college football for West Virginia University. He was honored into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||
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Born: | Edna, West Virginia | October 4, 1934||||||||||
Died: | November 13, 2021 Winchester, Virginia | (aged 87)||||||||||
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High school: | Farmington (WV) | ||||||||||
College: | West Virginia | ||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 1956 / Round: 3 / Pick: 30 | ||||||||||
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Huff was diagnosed with dementia in 2013. He died at the age of 87 at a hospital in Winchester, Virginia, on November 13, 2021.[1]
References
change- ↑ Schudel, Matt (November 13, 2021). "Sam Huff, NFL Hall of Fame linebacker of 'unmatched ferocity,' dies at 87". Washington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2021.