Sam Huff, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker who was a two-time All-Pro and an NFL champion, died Saturday. He was 87.
Sam Huff, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker who was a two-time All-Pro and anDeborah Matthews, the lawyer for the Huff family, told the Associated Press Huff died of natural causes in Virginia. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2013.FILE - Washington Redskins' Sam Huff poses in front of his jersey in the locker room in Washington in December 1967. Huff announced his retirement at season's end. Huff later returned to play with the Redskins.
The Giants selected Huff in the third round of the 1956 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. He played eight seasons with the Giants from 1956 to 1963 and was a Pro Bowler four times during his time in New York. In the eight seasons, he played in 99 games and recorded 19 interceptions. "We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Pro Football Hall of Famer and Washington Ring of Fame inductee Sam Huff. Anyone who knew Sam knew what an amazing person he was. He was an iconic player and broadcaster for the franchise for over 40 years and was a great friend to our family," Dan and Tanya Snyder said in a joint statement.
Huff was the second NFL player to be featured on the cover of Time magazine, appearing on Nov. 30, 1959. Bobby Layne, the Detroit Lions quarterback of the time, was the first five years prior.
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