Patriots all time leading rusher. And, as some might know, a member of USC's 'all black' backfield that defeated Alabama in September 1970 down in Birmingham, which was a big factor in the Tide fully integrating their team in '71. I believe Alabama had one or two African American players on their '70 team, but not many. That game-which the Trojans won easily-convinced the powers that be & their fan base that they needed to ditch their racial views, at least when it came to football.
RIP.
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Sam was a great college back and a very good NFL back.