Robert Lee " Sam " Huff (October 4, 1934 – November 13, 2021) was an American professional football player whose frequent battles against Cleveland Browns star fullback Jim Brown made him the first …

Nov 13, 2021 · Checkout the latest stats for Sam Huff. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

Aug 13, 2023 · Huff played football for Farmington on the offensive and defensive lines and was named to the Class B All-State Team as a senior. It was also during that year that Huff wed his girlfriend, …

He was the subject of a television special, '”The Violent World of Sam Huff.” Almost overnight, he became the symbol of the new glamour era for defensive football. Sam was flooded with honors. He …

Huff, 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds, played in six NFL championship games and five Pro Bowls, won all-pro honors twice and earned a place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982.

Following his days in Morgantown, Huff starred as a pro player for 16 years with the New York Giants (1956-64) and the Washington Football Team (1964-70), becoming one of the greatest linebackers …

Sep 16, 2025 · Sam Huff, Hall of Fame linebacker inducted in 1982, starred for the Giants, pioneered the middle linebacker role, and defined modern NFL defensive play.