Mike Samples

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Mike Samples
No. 55, 62, 66
Date of birth (1950-05-27) May 27, 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Bonne Terre, Missouri, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status International
Position(s) DT
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
US college Drake
NFL draft 1973 / round: 12 / pick: 298
Drafted by Atlanta Falcons
Career history
As player
1973 BC Lions
19741977 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19781983 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1982
CFL East All-Star 1976
CFL West All-Star 1981, 1982
Career stats

Mike Samples (born May 27, 1950) is a former professional Canadian football player who played eleven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for three teams. He was named CFL All-Star in 1981. [1] In August 1983 he retired as a player and became an assistant coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [2]

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