Sam Silas

Samuel Louis Silas (September 25, 1940 – December 17, 2023)^[1] was an American professional football player who was a defensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Boston Patriots in the sixth round (46th overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1963 to 1967, for the New York Giants in 1968, and for the San Francisco 49ers from 1969 to 1970.^[2] He went to one Pro Bowl during his eight-year career, and was selected to one All-Pro team. Silas played for the Portland Storm of the World Football League in 1974.^{[citation needed]}

Sam Silas

No. 72, 78
Born:	(1940-09-25)September 25, 1940 Bartow, Florida
Died:	December 17, 2023(2023-12-17) (aged 83) Lakeland, Florida
Career information
Position(s)	Defensive end
College	Southern Illinois
AFL draft	1963, Round: 6, Pick: 46 (By the Boston Patriots)
Career history
As player
1963–1967	St. Louis Cardinals
1968	New York Giants
1969–1970	San Francisco 49ers
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls	1 (1965)

References

1. "Obituary for Samuel Louis Silas "BIG RED" at GAUSE FUNERAL HOME". www.gausefuneralhomeinc.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
2. "Sam Silas". Pro-Football-Reference.com. from the original on 2022-10-13. Retrieved 2023-04-22.