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Sam Ball
American football player (1944–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Sam Ball, see Samuel Ball.
Samuel Davis Ball (June 1, 1944 – October 30, 2023) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 through 1970. During that span, he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Colts. He played college football at Kentucky.
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Position: | Tackle | ||||
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Born: | (1944-06-01)June 1, 1944 Henderson, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||
Died: | October 30, 2023(2023-10-30) (aged 79) Henderson, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Henderson County (KY) | ||||
College: | Kentucky | ||||
NFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15 | ||||
AFL draft: | 1966 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 | ||||
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