Johnny SampleSample, John B., Jr.Height: 6-1 Weight: 203 Born: June 15, 1936 Cape Charles, VA Died: April 26, 2005 Philadelphia, PA High School: Overbrook (Philadelphia, PA) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Played |
| 1955 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Played |
| 1956 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Played |
| 1957 | Maryland-Eastern Shore | Played |
| Draft: 7th round (79th overall) 1958 Baltimore Colts |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL | 47 | LDH-RS | 12 | 1 |
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 47 | RS | 12 | 2 |
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 44 | RS | 11 | 11 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 24 | LCB-RS | 14 | 14 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 24 | RS | 6 | 6 |
| 1963 Washington Redskins (NFL)1963 WAS NFL | 24 | LCB | 2 | 2 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 24 | LCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1965 Washington Redskins (NFL)1965 WAS NFL | 24 | LCB | 13 | 13 |
| 1966 New York Jets (AFL)1966 NYJ AFL | 24 | LCB | 13 | 13 |
| 1967 New York Jets (AFL)1967 NYJ AFL | 24 | LCB | 14 | 14 |
| 1968 New York Jets (AFL)1968 NYJ AFL | 24 | LCB | 14 | 13 |
| 11 Years (NFL)11 Years NFL | 125 | 103 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/28/1958 | 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL | |
| Traded | 9/12/1961 | 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL |
| Traded | 3/19/1963 | 1963 Washington Redskins (NFL)1963 WAS NFL |
| Reserve/Suspended? | 12/19/1965 | 1965 Washington Redskins (NFL)1965 WAS NFL |
| Traded | 7/11/1966 | 1966 Chicago Bears (NFL)1966 CHIB NFL |
| Released | 1966 Chicago Bears (NFL)1966 CHIB NFL | |
| Signed | 8/1/1966 | 1966 New York Jets (AFL)1966 NYJ AFL |
| Released | 8/25/1969 | 1969 New York Jets (AFL)1969 NYJ AFL |
| AWARDS |
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| 1961 United Press International All-NFL |
| 1961 Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL |
| 1961 Pro Football Illustrated All-NFL |
| 1961 New York Daily News All-NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1967 New York Jets (AFL)1967 NYJ AFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1968 New York Jets (AFL)1968 NYJ AFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 36 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 10L | 0 |
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 18 | 0 |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 8 | 141 | 17.6 | 42 | 1 |
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 0 | 21 | 21L | 0 | |
| 1963 Washington Redskins (NFL)1963 WAS NFL | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 16 | 1 |
| 1965 Washington Redskins (NFL)1965 WAS NFL | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 28 | 0 |
| 1966 New York Jets (AFL)1966 NYJ AFL | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 21 | 0 |
| 1967 New York Jets (AFL)1967 NYJ AFL | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 41t | 1 |
| 1968 New York Jets (AFL)1968 NYJ AFL | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 39 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 41 | 460 | 11.2 | 42 | 4 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 22 | 129 | 5.9 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 14 | 101 | 7.2 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 26 | 12 | 283 | 10.9 | 55t | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963 Washington Redskins (NFL)1963 WAS NFL | 2 | 0 | 45 | 22.5 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 68 | 17 | 559 | 8.2 | 55t | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 17 | 457 | 26.9 | 80 | 0 | ||||
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 18 | 519 | 28.8 | 94t | 1 | ||||
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 23 | 532 | 23.1 | 59 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1962 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1962 PIT NFL | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 60 | 1560 | 26.0 | 94t | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1958 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1959 BAL NFL | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1960 Baltimore Colts (NFL)1960 BAL NFL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1961 Pittsburgh Steelers (NFL)1961 PIT NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 Washington Redskins (NFL)1964 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| 1965 Washington Redskins (NFL)1965 WAS NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 1968 New York Jets (AFL)1968 NYJ AFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 66 | 0 |
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