Johnny Sample

Full Name: John B. Sample	Primary Position: CB/DHB/S
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/203	College: University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Birthdate: June 15, 1937	High School: Overbrook (Philadelphia, PA)
Birthplace: Cape Charles, Virginia
Pro Experience: 11 years

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Johnny Sample (John B. Sample) was born on June 15, 1937 in Cape Charles, Virginia. After going to high school at Overbrook (Philadelphia, PA), Sample attended the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Sample made his professional debut in the NFL in 1958 with the Baltimore Colts. He played in the NFL for 8 years, playing for the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers over the course of his 8 year NFL career.Sample also played in the AFL for 3 years, playing for the New York Jets the entire time.

Most people believe that 1961 was Johnny Sample's best year, as he picked off 8 passes, ran back an interception for a touchdown, ran back a punt for a touchdown and had 532 kick return yards.

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[edit] Interception Stats

year	team	league	games	INT	YDS	LNG	TD
1958	BLC	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1959	BLC	NFL	12	1	10	10	0
1960	BLC	NFL	11	4	27	18	0
1961	PIT	NFL	14	8	141	42	1
1962	PIT	NFL	6	0	21	21L	0
1963	WAS	NFL	2	1	0	0	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	4	31	16	1
1965	WAS	NFL	13	6	57	28	0
1966	NYJ	AFL	13	6	32	21	0
1967	NYJ	AFL	14	4	53	41t	1
1968	NYJ	AFL	14	7	88	39	1
3 year AFL career			41	17	173	0	2
8 year NFL career			84	24	287	0	2

[edit] Punt Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1958	BLC	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1959	BLC	NFL	12	22	129	5.9	25	0
1960	BLC	NFL	11	14	101	7.2	26	0
1961	PIT	NFL	14	26	283	10.9	55t	1
1962	PIT	NFL	6	4	1	0.3	1	0
1963	WAS	NFL	2	2	45	22.5	42	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1965	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1966	NYJ	AFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1967	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1968	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
3 year AFL career			41	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			84	68	559	8.2	0	1

[edit] Kick Return Stats

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD
1958	BLC	NFL	12	0	0	0	0	0
1959	BLC	NFL	12	17	457	26.9	80	0
1960	BLC	NFL	11	18	519	28.8	94t	1
1961	PIT	NFL	14	23	532	23.1	59	0
1962	PIT	NFL	6	2	52	26	30	0
1963	WAS	NFL	2	0	0	0	0	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1965	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1966	NYJ	AFL	13	0	0	0	0	0
1967	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
1968	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0
3 year AFL career			41	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			84	60	1560	26	0	1

[edit] Rushing Stats

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG
1958	BLC	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1959	BLC	NFL	12	0	0	0	0
1960	BLC	NFL	11	1	7	7	7
1961	PIT	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1962	PIT	NFL	6	0	0	0	0
1963	WAS	NFL	2	0	0	0	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	0	0	0	0
1965	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	0	0
1966	NYJ	AFL	13	0	0	0	0
1967	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	0	0
1968	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	0	0
3 year AFL career			41	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			84	1	7	7	0

[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats

year	team	league	games	TOT	OWR	OPR	YDS
1958	BLC	NFL	12	0	1	0	0
1959	BLC	NFL	12	1	2	1	0
1960	BLC	NFL	11	3	3	0	0
1961	PIT	NFL	14	0	0	2	0
1962	PIT	NFL	6	0	0	0	0
1963	WAS	NFL	2	0	0	0	0
1964	WAS	NFL	14	0	0	2	41
1965	WAS	NFL	13	0	0	2	20
1966	NYJ	AFL	13	0	0	0	0
1967	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	0	0
1968	NYJ	AFL	14	0	0	1	5
3 year AFL career			41	0	0	1	5
8 year NFL career			84	4	6	7	61

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