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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

Career AV: 48 (1508th overall since 1950)

Drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the 7th round (79th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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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 1 0 0 2
1959 22 BAL rs 47 12 5 1 10 0 10 1 3 0 0 4
1960 23 BAL RS 44 11 0 4 27 0 18 3 3 0 0 7
1961 24 PIT LCB 24 14 0 8 141 1 42 0 2 0 0 9
1962 25 PIT 24 6 0 1
1963 26 WAS 24 2 0 1 0 0 0 1
1964 27 WAS LCB 24 14 0 4 31 1 16 0 2 41 0 7
1965 28 WAS LCB 24 13 0 6 57 0 28 0 2 20 0 7
1966 29 NYJ LCB 24 13 0 6 32 0 21 6
1967 30 NYJ LCB 24 14 0 4 53 1 41 7
1968 31 NYJ LCB 24 14 0 7 88 1 39 0 1 5 0 7
Career 125 5 41 460 4 42 4 14 66 0 58
3 yrs CLT 35 5 5 37 0 18 4 7 0 0 13
3 yrs NYJ 41 0 17 173 2 41 0 1 5 0 20
3 yrs WAS 29 0 11 88 1 28 0 4 61 0 15
2 yrs PIT 20 0 8 162 1 42 0 2 0 0 10

Kick & Punt Returns

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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 rs 47 12 5 22 129 0 25 5.9 17 457 0 50 26.9 586
1960 23 BAL RS 44 11 0 14 101 0 26 7.2 18 519 1 94 28.8 627
1961 24 PIT LCB 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 CLT 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

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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 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

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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 44 11 0 1 1 6
1961 24 PIT LCB 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 CLT 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

Similar Players

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NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Norm Thompson, Melvin Johnson, Travis Davis, Jim Burroughs, Gene Howard, John Holt, Jeff Griffin, Dexter McCleon, Kelly Jennings, Reuben Henderson
4 Elvis Patterson, Asante Samuel, Clyde Powers, Bill Butler, Robert James, Allan Ellis, Jeris White, Thomas Smith, James Hunter, Jeff Burris
5 Elvis Patterson, Eric Thomas, Bill Butler, Chuck Cecil, Brad Edwards, Mo Spencer, Don Bishop, Clyde Powers, Travis Davis, Randy Beverly
6 Ron Fellows, Marcus Coleman, John Outlaw, Bill Butler, Charlie Babb, Ron Smith, Elvis Patterson, Mo Spencer, Reggie Howard, Fred Bruney
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, Lance Schulters, Marcus Coleman, Willie Williams, Mike Davis, Tim McKyer, John Turner, Mark Murphy, Darryll Lewis
10 Donovin Darius, Mark Murphy, Dave Whitsell, Tyrone Poole, Brady Keys, John Outlaw, Ernie Kellermann, Zeke Moore, Aaron Beasley, Mike C. McCoy
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

Glossary

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 (66)

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 (1/58)
Career 1 (108)

Long Kick Return

1959 NFL 50 (6)
1960 NFL 94 (2)

Yds/Kick Return

1959 NFL 26.9 (3)
1960 NFL 28.8 (4/79)

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 (2/89)
Career 1 (143)

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 (67)

Intercept. Ret. Yds

1961 NFL 141 (4)
Career 460 (181)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1961 NFL 1 (5)
1964 NFL 1 (3)
1967 AFL 1 (6)
1968 AFL 1 (5)
Career 4 (49)

   
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1960NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-NFL
1961Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
 NY Daily News: 1st Team All-NFL
 UPI: 1st Team All-NFL
1965NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-NFL
1966NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AFL
1968NY Daily News: 2nd Team All-AFL
 UPI: 2nd Team All-AFL