Redskin defenders John Riger, Sam Huff and Paul Krause put the stop on a Detroit Lions runner in a mid-1960s Lions-Redskins showdown. Lions QB Milt Plum watches from the backfield.
Paul Krause and Sam Huff stop a Lions Runner in 1965
Sam Huff breaks through to block Steve Myra's fieldgoal try in the 1st quarter of the 1958 NFL Championship game. Called the "Greatest Game Ever Played" it was the first Title game to go into Sudden Death Overtime. The Colts would win 23-17 when fullback Alan Ameche scored on a third-down 1-yard touchdown 7 minutes and 15 seconds into quarter #5.
ID'd players here are - Giants Cliff Livingston (#89), Harland Svare (#84), Carl Taseff (#21), Carl Karilivacz (#21), Sam Huff (#70) while the Colts are Bill Pellington (#36), Carl Taseff (#21) & Steve Myra kicking.
Sam Huff Blocks Steve Myra's Kick in the 1958 NFL Championship Game
Traded to the Redskins in 1964 by Giants Head Allie Sherman, Sam Huff spent the next 4 seasons there making the Pro Bowl in 1964. He returned in 1969 to play 1 season for Vince Lombardi.
Sam Huff, Washington Redskins Hall of Fame Linebacker
One of Old School Football Classical on-field rivalries. Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Sam Huff. From the Giants 33-6 win over the Browns in 1963, this time Huff looks like he's got the better of. Brown
Sam Huff stops Jim Brown - 1963 Giants & Browns
Giants and Steelers in 1963 - Sam Huff and Dick Pesonen bring down Steelers runner John Henry Johnson. Giant #22 is cornerback Dick Lynch.
Sam Huff, Dick Pesonen & Dick Lynch stop John Henry Johnson in 1963
Eagles quarterback King Hill, the victim of the Sam Huff and the Giants defense, lies crumpled on the ground here in 1963. Giant defenders from left to right are - Dick Modzelewski (#77), John Lovetere (#76), Huff (#70), Andy Robustelli (#81) and Jim Katcavage (#81). Rookie Dave Graham (#78) can do little more than offer consolatory thoughts.
Sam Huff, Dick Modzelewski, John Lovetere, Jim Katcavage & Andy Robustelli of the NY Giants Defense Stop King Hill of the Eagles in 1963
Colts runner Alan Ameche hits the line of scrimmage to score during the 1958 NFL Title game against the Giants. Lots of great names here - Rosey Grier (#76) and Jim Parker (#77) battle to the far left as Buzz Nutter (#50) holds off Sam Huff (#70). Rosey Brown (#79) in the center, normally on offense looks like he's on the Giant's goal-line defense. Hall of Famer Emlen Tunnell (#45) can be seen in the back beyond Ameche. Unitas (#19) is there of course and behind him is linebacker Cliff Livingston (#89).
Alan Ameche and Johnny Unitas score in the 1958 NFL Championship Game
One of the classic personal rivalries of the 1960s era of the NFL - Fullback Jim Taylor of the Green Bay Packers and linebacker Sam Huff of the New York Giants.
Sam Huff in pursuit of Jim Taylor - Old School NFL
Browns great Jim Brown gets past Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff.
Jim Brown gets past Sam Huff
Giants and Eagles in the early 1960s. Eagles running back Clarence hits a hole in Giants defense as Sam Huff & Cliff Livingston move in to meet him. Eagle #62 looks like lineman John Wittenborn.
That ref isn't going to miss anything is he!
Sam Huff & Cliff Livingston Move In On Clarence Peaks - Giants and Eagles, Early 1960s NFL
Another image of that great NY Giants defense of the early 1960s - here Rosey Grier, Sam Huff & Dick Modzelewski converge on Redskins QB Ralph Guglielmi. We think Redskin #65 is guard Vince Promuto.
Rosey Grier, Sam Huff & Dick Modzelewski of the New York Giants Defense Sack Redskins QB Ralph Guglielmi
Classic NFL Rivalry. Giants-Eagles of the 1950s. Giants linebacker Sam Huff wraps up Eagles running Back Billy Ray Barnes.
Sam Huff stops Billy Ray Barnes of the Eagles
After 8 very successful seasons as the middle linebacker for the New York Giants Sam Huff was traded to the Washington Redskins were he played a total of 5 more seasons. he was a Hall of Fame inductee in 1982.
Sam Huff, Redskins Middle Linebacker
Two big reasons for the success of the Giants defense in the late 1950s and early 1960s - linebacker Sam Huff (#70) and defensive tackle Rosey Grier (#76).
Sam Huff & Rosey Grier of the New York Giants
A clash of NFL legends. Philadelphia Eagles center Chuck Bednarik (#60) gets between Giants linebacker Sam Huff (#70) and running back Clarence Peaks (#26) in this early 1960s contest between two of profootballs most established organizations.
Chuck Bednarik blocks Sam Huff as Clarence Peaks hits the line of scrimmage
Sports artist and photographer Rob Riger illustrates a glimpse of the action that was in the games between the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns when Hall of Famers Jim Brown (#32) and Sam Huff (#70) clashed.
Jim Brown and Sam Huff - a drawing by Rob Riger
Despite the efforts of Jimmy Patton (#20), Sam Huff (#70) and an additional Giant Colt runner Alan Ameche still makes forward progess against the New York defense. Center Buzz Nutter (#50) and defensive end Cliff Livingston (#89) are seen in the background.
Alan Ameche is brought down by Sam Huff and Jimmy Patton
It takes 3 Giants to stop Cleveland's Jim Brown here in this Giants-Browns action in 1961. Pictured from left to right are Sam Huff (#70), Jim Patton (#20), Jim Brown (#32) & Dick Lynch (#22)
1961 Jim Brown stopped by the Giants Sam Huff, Jim Patton & Dick Lynch
The Giants Hall of Fame Linebacker trots onto the field to start another game. Longtime veteran defensive back Erich Barnes (#49) can be seen behind him.
Sam Huff enters the field from the Giants sidelines
After a Hall of Fame worthy career in New York he was traded to the Redskins in 1964 and continued to play at a high level until 1969 making 1 Pro Bowl as a Redskin.
Sam Huff Washington Redskins Middle Linebacker
Old school NFL - Late 1950s. Giants linebacker Sam Huff (#70) charges hard as Steelers quarterback Bobby Layne (#22) tires to get the pass off.
Giants Linebacker Sam Huff about to delivers a Big Hit on Steelers QB Bobby Layne
The New York Giants defense of the Early 1960s. With the exception of #82 linebacker Tom Scott, this was the Giants lineup for most of the late 50s as well. From left to right - Tom Scott (#82), Andy Robustelli (#81), Sam Huff (#70), Rosey Grier (#76), Dick Modzelewski (#77) & Jim Katcavage (#75). We also think the players visible behind Grier and Modzelewski are Erich Barnes (#49) and Cliff Livingston (#89).
The New York Giants Defense of the Early 1960s
Bears quarterback Bill Wade after being sacked during the 1963 NFL Title Game against the Giants. Giants shown are Sam Huff (#70), Alber Gursky (#33) & John LeVetere (#76)
Billy Wade Sacked during the 1963 NFL Title Game against the Giants
Newly acquired from the Browns Bobby Mitchell quickly earned his spot on the Redskins roster in 1962. Here he out distances Rosey Grier (#76), Sam Huff (#70), Dan Modzelewski (#77) and the rest of the Giants defense.
Bobby Mitchell Outruns the Giants Defense
Giants linebacker Sam Huff holds on for dear life as he stops Browns great Jim Brown. All Pro Safety Jim Patton (#20) moves in to assist.
Sam Huff brings down Jim Brown
Tempers flare during the 1958 NFL Championship game as Colts head coach Weeb Ewbank has words with Giants linebacker Sam Huff after Huff tackled Colts receiver Raymond Berry. Ewbank felt Huff knee'd Berry as he was down. Ewbank took a swing at Huff striking him in the facemask.
Colts Head Coach Weeb Ewbank confronts Sam Huff during the 1958 NFL Championship Game
1961 New York Giants Defense in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Dick Lynch (#22), Rosey Grier (#76) & Sam Huff (#70) swarm over the Steelers Hall of Fame runner John Henry Johnson - recognizable only by the number on his helmet. Also shown are the Giants Cliff Livingston (#89) and the Steelers Dan James (#55). The unidentified Giant behind Grier may be Dick Nolan (#25).
Dick Lynch, Rosey Grier & Sam Huff of the 1961 NY Giants Defense
Twice in 1961 and 1962 the Packers and Giants met in the NFL Title game and both times the outcome were Packer victories. Here he matches the determination of Giants Hall of Fame middle Linebacker Sam Huff.
Bart Starr of the Packers and Sam Huff the Giants
The Hall of Fame middle linebacker on the New York Giants Sideline sometime in 1959. That season the Giants made it to the NFL Championship game against the Colts. Huff was named to the Pro Bowl team. Also pictured with Huff are Safety Jim Patton (#20) and Rosey Grier (far right)
Sam Huff on the New York Giants Sideline in 1959
Sam Huff, Top 100 NFL Player
One of the legendary battles of the Old School NFL. The clashes of Jim Taylor of the Packers and Sam Huff of the Giants were always fierce and intense. Here Huff brings Taylor down with a tackle that would almost certainly be illegal in today's game.
Sam Huff Horse Collars Jim Taylor
Redskins great Sam Huff blows past by the attempts of the Dallas Cowboys offensive line in route to collaring Cowboy quarterback Don Meredith in 1967 Cowboys/Redskins action.
Sam Huff Applies Pressure to Don Meredith 1967
Redskins Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff awaits the snap of the ball as he gives Eagles quarterback Norm Snead "the look".
Sam Huff stares down Norm Snead
Chosen to the 1950s Hall of Fame Team he went to 4 Pro Bowls and made 2 NFL All-Pro teams during his 8 year career with the New York Giants.
Sam Huff
After his time with the Giants Huff joined the Washington Redskins and made an immediate impact. He was named to his 5th Probowl in 1964 and remained with Washington until 1967 and then returned for one season in 1969 to play for Vince Lombardi when Lombardi was head coach.
Sam Huff
After his time with the Giants Huff joined the Washington Redskins and made an immediate impact. He was named to his 5th Probowl in 1964 and remained with Washington until 1967 and then returned for one season in 1969 to play for Vince Lombardi when Lombardi was head coach.
Sam Huff
Giants Hall of Fame middle linebacker Sam Huff (#70) puts the heat on Steelers quarterback Bobby Layne (#22).
Sam Huff and Bobby Layne
Redskins linebacker Sam Huff stares down 49ers quarterback John Brodie
Sam Huff Stares Down John Brodie
Giant great Sam Huff brings down Browns Hall of Fame fullback Jim Brown.
Sam Huff tackles Jim Brown
Chosen to the 1950s Hall of Fame Team he went to 4 Pro Bowls and made 2 NFL All-Pro teams during his 8 year career with the New York Giants.
Sam Huff
Sam Huff
Sam Huff
Sam Huff
Chosen to the 1950s Hall of Fame Team he went to 4 Pro Bowls and made 2 NFL All-Pro teams during his 8 year career with the New York Giants.
Sam Huff
After his time with the Giants Huff joined the Washington Redskins and made an immediate impact. He was named to his 5th Probowl in 1964 and remained with Washington until 1967 and then returned for one season in 1969 to play for Vince Lombardi when Lombardi was head coach.
Sam Huff
Chosen to the 1950s Hall of Fame Team he went to 4 Pro Bowls and made 2 NFL All-Pro teams during his 8 year career with the New York Giants.
Sam Huff
