Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 1963 | 23 | STL | DT | 72 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1964 | 24 | STL | LDT | 72 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 6.0 | 6 | |||||||||||
| 1965* | 25 | STL | LDT | 72 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | PB | ||||||||||
| 1966 | 26 | STL | LDT | 72 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 5.0 | 8 | |||||||||||
| 1967 | 27 | STL | LDT | 72 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | |||||||
| 1968 | 28 | NYG | LDT | 72 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1969 | 29 | SFO | DT | 78 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 1970 | 30 | SFO | DT | 78 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | |||||||||||
| Career | 100 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20.0 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 5 yrs | STL | 70 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17.5 | 30 | ||||||||||
| 2 yrs | SFO | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | NYG | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2.5 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
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How old is Sam Silas?
Sam Silas is 83 years old.
When was Sam Silas born?
Sam Silas was born on September 25, 1940.
Where was Sam Silas born?
Sam Silas was born in Homeland, FL.
How tall is Sam Silas?
Sam Silas is 6-4 (193 cm) tall.
How much did Sam Silas weigh when playing?
Sam Silas weighed 255 lbs (115 kg) when playing.
Is Sam Silas in the Hall of Fame?
Sam Silas has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Sam Silas play?
Sam Silas played 100 games over his career.
How many sacks did Sam Silas have?
Sam Silas had 20.0 sacks over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Sam Silas won?
Sam Silas has never won a Super Bowl.
When did Sam Silas retire?
Sam Silas last played in 1970.
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