Colts/Jets DB Johnny Sample Dead at 67

[Greg de'Ville]

Was on the Colt squad in the "Greatest Game Ever Played" ('58 NFL title game vs. Giants), and capped his career in SB III with the Dog-Ass Jets which beat, ironically, the Colts.

 

As I recall, Sample was quite the talker in his heyday but he usually walked the walk to back it up.

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/foot...e.ap/index.html

[beausox]

Was on the Colt squad in the "Greatest Game Ever Played" ('58 NFL title game vs. Giants), and capped his career in SB III with the Dog-Ass Jets which beat, ironically, the Colts.

 

As I recall, Sample was quite the talker in his heyday but he usually walked the walk to back it up. 

 

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/foot...e.ap/index.html

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He drove the colts nuts. Tom Matte magnifies the loss by his visceral distaste for sample. RIP.

[Mark VI]

Wow. ESPN Classic was showing that 1958 Championship game yesterday afternoon, with Sample providing many comments.