HALL OF FAME

 

John B. “Red Ball” Sample

 

 

YEAR INDUCTED                           1977

 

INDUCTED AS                                 Athlete           

 

PARTICIPATING SPORT              Football

 

YEARS AT MD STATE                   1954 -1958

 

COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS             In 1957 was selected to the Little All-American Team by the Pittsburgh Courier and to the All-Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Team…during this time the Hawks had overall record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 1 tie…was standout on both offense and defense…

 

PRO                                                    Played for four different NFL teams...7th round draft choice with Baltimore…played with Colts from 1958-1960…played with Pittsburgh 1961-1962…was with Washington 1963-1965…member of  the first AFL team to win the Super Bowl New York Jets (1966-1968)…led the Jets in interceptions one season with 7 for 88 yds  and one touchdown…