Inducted 1980
Date of Birth
10/4/1934
Birthplace
Edna Gas, WV
School
West Virginia University (1952-1955)
Bio
During an illustrious four-year career at West Virginia, the 6-1, 225-pound Sam Huff was instrumental in sparking the Mountaineers to a 31-7 record. WVU won three consecutive conference titles, finishing in the top 20 each season. In 1955, he was both a first-team All-America as well as an academic All-America. He served as co-captain in both the East-West Shrine and the Senior Bowl classics. He played pro football for 16 years with the New York Giants (1956-64) and the Washington Redskins (1964-70) and became one of the greatest linebackers the game has ever known. Time magazine ran a cover story on Huff while he was with the Giants. And for good reason, Huff, throughout all of his playing days, grabbed headlines as one of the toughest, meanest and hardest-hitting men ever play the game.
Stats
Height 6'1
Weight 225
Career Highlights
- 1955 Academic All-America
- 1955 First Team All-America
Class of 1980
End
Charlie Berry
Tackle
Tay Brown
Halfback
J.C. Caroline
Halfback
Glenn Dobbs
Tackle
Ed Franco
Tackle
Bob Gain
Tackle
Sam Huff
Guard
Calvin Jones
Halfback
Steve Lach
Quarterback
Eddie LeBaron
Tackle
Merlin Olsen
Halfback
Jim Swink
Center
Clayton Tonnemaker
Guard
Bob Ward
Quarterback
Barry Wood
Coach
Jack Harding
Coach
Andy Moore
Coach
Ara Parseghian
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