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Johnny Sample

John B. Sample Jr.

Position: DB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 203 lbs.

Born: June 15, 1937 in Cape Charles, VA
College: Md-Eastern Shore
Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 7th round (79th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 54 (1226th overall since 1950)

47 44 24 24 24

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Fine Details  · Last updated Nov 9, 2011 3:32PM
All-Time Rank: #851. Carl Lee… #852. Scott Studwell… #853. Gregg Bingham… #854. JOHNNY SAMPLE… #855. Lindon Crow… #856. Ed Flanagan… #857. George Saimes… 

Defense & Fumbles

Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1958 21 BAL 47 12 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
1959 22 BAL PR/KR/rs 47 12 5 1 10 0 10 0 0 1 3 0 0 4
1960 23 BAL RS/PR/KR 44 11 0 4 27 0 18 0 0 3 3 0 0 9
1961 24 PIT PR/LCB/KR 24 14 0 8 141 1 42 0 0 0 2 0 0 12
1962 25 PIT 24 6 0 0
1963 26 WAS 24 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
1964 27 WAS LCB 24 14 0 4 31 1 16 0 0 0 2 41 0 7
1965 28 WAS LCB 24 13 0 6 57 0 28 0 0 0 2 20 0 7
1966 29 NYJ LCB 24 13 0 6 32 0 21 0 10
1967 30 NYJ LCB 24 14 0 4 53 1 41 0 8
1968 31 NYJ LCB 24 14 0 7 88 1 39 0 0 0 1 5 0 9
Career 125 5 41 460 4 42 0 0 4 14 66 0 68
3 yrs BAL 35 5 5 37 0 18 0 0 4 7 0 0 15
3 yrs NYJ 41 0 17 173 2 41 0 0 0 1 5 0 27
3 yrs WAS 29 0 11 88 1 28 0 0 0 4 61 0 14
2 yrs PIT 20 0 8 162 1 42 0 0 0 2 0 0 12

Kick & Punt Returns

Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1959 22 BAL PR/KR/rs 47 12 5 22 129 0 25 5.9 17 457 0 50 26.9 586
1960 23 BAL RS/PR/KR 44 11 0 14 101 0 26 7.2 18 519 1 94 28.8 627
1961 24 PIT PR/LCB/KR 24 14 0 26 283 1 55 10.9 23 532 0 59 23.1 815
1962 25 PIT 24 6 0 4 1 0 1 0.3 2 52 0 30 26.0 53
1963 26 WAS 24 2 0 2 45 0 42 22.5 45
Career 125 5 68 559 1 55 8.2 60 1560 1 94 26.0 2126
3 yrs BAL 35 5 36 230 0 26 6.4 35 976 1 94 27.9 1213
3 yrs WAS 29 0 2 45 0 42 22.5 45
2 yrs PIT 20 0 30 284 1 55 9.5 25 584 0 59 23.4 868

Rushing & Receiving

Rushing Receiving
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G YScm RRTD Fmb
1960 23 BAL RS/PR/KR 44 11 0 1 7 0 7 7.0 0.6 0.1 7 0 3
Career 125 5 1 7 0 7 7.0 0.1 0.0 7 0 4

Scoring Summary

Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1960 23 BAL RS/PR/KR 44 11 0 1 1 6
1961 24 PIT PR/LCB/KR 24 14 0 1 1 2 12
1964 27 WAS LCB 24 14 0 1 1 6
1967 30 NYJ LCB 24 14 0 1 1 6
1968 31 NYJ LCB 24 14 0 1 1 6
Career 125 5 1 1 4 6 36
3 yrs BAL 35 5 1 1 6
3 yrs NYJ 41 0 2 2 12
3 yrs WAS 29 0 1 1 6
2 yrs PIT 20 0 1 1 2 12

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5 Elvis Patterson, Eric Thomas, Jim Leonhard, Bill Butler, Chuck Cecil, Brad Edwards, Mo Spencer, Don Bishop, Clyde Powers, Travis Davis
6 Ron Fellows, Marcus Coleman, John Outlaw, Jim Leonhard, Bill Butler, Charlie Babb, Ron Smith, Elvis Patterson, Mo Spencer, Reggie Howard
7 Russell Gary, Marcus Coleman, Todd Scott, Willie Daniel, Jimmy Allen, Shaun Williams, Bobby Watkins, Willie Williams, John Outlaw, Benny Barnes
8 Jimmy Allen, Marcus Coleman, Willie Williams, Benny Barnes, Jim Nettles, Willie Daniel, Robert Massey, Jim Kearney, John Turner, Lloyd Mumphord
9 Marlon McCree, John Outlaw, Ryan Clark, Lance Schulters, Marcus Coleman, Willie Williams, Mike Davis, Tim McKyer, John Turner, Mark Murphy
10 Donovin Darius, Quentin Jammer, Mark Murphy, Dave Whitsell, Tyrone Poole, Ken Hamlin, Brady Keys, John Outlaw, Ernie Kellermann, Zeke Moore
11 Terrell Buckley, Vencie Glenn, Mark Murphy, Donovin Darius, Dave Whitsell, Victor Green, Willie Alexander, Ronnie Lippett, Dwayne Harper, W.K. Hicks
Career Vencie Glenn, Donovin Darius, Willie Alexander, Ronnie Lippett, W.K. Hicks, Victor Green, Jerry Holmes, Mark Murphy, Bruce Maher, Dwayne Harper

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank/All-Time)

Non-Offensive TDs
1960 NFL 1 (3)
1961 NFL 2 (2)
1964 NFL 1 (9)
1967 AFL 1 (8)
1968 AFL 1 (6)
Career 6 (68)

Kick Returns
1959 NFL 17 (6)
1960 NFL 18 (8)
1961 NFL 23 (9)

Kick Return Yds
1959 NFL 457 (4)
1960 NFL 519 (4)

Kick Return TD
1960 NFL 1 (1/66)
Career 1 (115)

Long Kick Return
1959 NFL 50 (6)
1960 NFL 94 (2)

Yds/Kick Return
1959 NFL 26.9 (3)
1960 NFL 28.8 (4/84)

Punt Returns
1959 NFL 22 (2)
1960 NFL 14 (4)
1961 NFL 26 (1)

Punt Return Yds
1959 NFL 129 (9)
1960 NFL 101 (8)
1961 NFL 283 (1)

Punt Return TD
1961 NFL 1 (2/95)
Career 1 (151)

Long Punt Return
1961 NFL 55 (9)

Yds/Punt Return
1960 NFL 7.2 (6)
1961 NFL 10.9 (3)

Kick & Punt Returns
1959 NFL 39 (4)
1960 NFL 32 (4)
1961 NFL 49 (1)

Kick & Punt Return Yds
1959 NFL 586 (4)
1960 NFL 620 (3)
1961 NFL 815 (4)

Fumbles Recovered
1959 NFL 3 (9)
1960 NFL 3 (6)

Fumble Return Yds
1964 NFL 41 (6)

Interceptions
1961 NFL 8 (2)
1965 NFL 6 (3)
1966 AFL 6 (6)
1968 AFL 7 (3)
Career 41 (71)

Intercept. Ret. Yds
1961 NFL 141 (4)
Career 460 (187)

Intercept. Ret. TD
1961 NFL 1 (5)
1964 NFL 1 (3)
1967 AFL 1 (6)
1968 AFL 1 (5)
Career 4 (50)

   

All-Pro Teams

Year Team Level Voters
19602nd TeamAll-NFLNY Daily News
19602nd TeamAll-NFLUPI
19612nd TeamAll-NFLNewspaper Ent. Assoc.
19611st TeamAll-NFLNY Daily News
19611st TeamAll-NFLUPI
19652nd TeamAll-NFLNY Daily News
19662nd TeamAll-AFLNY Daily News
19682nd TeamAll-AFLNY Daily News
19682nd TeamAll-AFLUPI