Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff has died at the age of 87. The family’s lawyer announced the news Saturday.
Huff died at a Winchester, Virginia hospital. He suffered from dementia for the past eight years, according to the Washington Post.
Huff played 13 seasons in the NFL after starring in college at West Virginia. A third-round draft pick in 1956, Huff played his first eight seasons with the New York Giants.
He helped lead the Giants to six NFL championship games, playing in 102 games while recording 18 interceptions. With New York, he made the Pro Bowl four times and was a first-team All-Pro twice.
He signed on with the Washington Football Team in 1964. There Huff became instantly popular and build on his stellar resume. In five seasons with Washington, Huff played in 66 games, recording 12 interceptions. He retired following the 1969 season.
After his playing career, he embarked on a career in radio. First he spent three seasons as a color commentator for Giants team radio.
But he is most notable for two generations of Washington fans being on the team’s radio from 1975 until his retirement in 2012. He spent most of those years alongside former Washington teammate Sonny Jurgensen.
Sam Huff was part of the Washington organization for 43 seasons as a player and commentator.
The owners of the Washington Football Team, Dan and Tanya Snyder released a statement on Huff’s passing.
New York Giants team president John Mara also released a statement on Huff.
Reaction poured out much by notable Washington media:
Among his many accomplishments, Huff is a member of the Giants Ring of Honor and Washington Ring of Fame. He was a second-team All-Pro four times. His No 75 jersey is retired at West Virginia.
