About Sam Silas
Lived 1940 – 2023 (aged 83). Sam Silas was an American american football player.
Samuel Louis Silas (September 25, 1940 – December 17, 2023) 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. 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.
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Who was Sam Silas?
American football player
When was Sam Silas born?
Sam Silas was born on 25 September 1940 in Bartow.
When did Sam Silas die?
Sam Silas died on 17 December 2023.
What was Sam Silas's occupation?
Sam Silas was an american football player.
What nationality was Sam Silas?
Sam Silas was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Silas. https://biography.guide/sam-silas/
MLA: "Sam Silas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-silas/.
Chicago: "Sam Silas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-silas/.
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