Sammy Price (American football)

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Samuel Lee Price
Born: (1943-10-01) October 1, 1943 (age 81)
Margaret, Alabama, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Running back
College Illinois
NFL draft 1966, round: 16
Career history
As player
1966–1968 Miami Dolphins

Sam Price (born October 1, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Miami Dolphins of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini. He was selected with the first pick of the eleventh round of the AFL draft and played as a reserve running back and fullback from 1966 to 1968. [1]

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References

  1. "Sammy Price Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .