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'''Samuel Charles Havrilak''' (born December 13, 1947) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) from 1969 to 1974. He attended [[Monessen High School]] near [[Pittsburgh]]. Havrilak earned a [[Super Bowl ring]] in January 1971 at [[Super Bowl V]]. Havrilak owns the distinction of being the first player in NFL history to complete a pass, catch a pass and take a handoff in a [[Super Bowl]].<ref>http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-catching-up-havrilak-20131219-story,amp.html</ref>
'''Samuel Charles Havrilak''' (born December 13, 1947) is a former [[American football]] [[running back]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) from 1969 to 1974. He attended [[Monessen High School]] near [[Pittsburgh]]. Havrilak earned a [[Super Bowl ring]] in January 1971 at [[Super Bowl V]]. Havrilak owns the distinction of being the first player in NFL history to complete a pass, catch a pass and take a handoff in a [[Super Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-catching-up-havrilak-20131219-story,amp.html|title = Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
Havrilak played [[college football]] at [[Bucknell University]], where he was named to the All-Pennsylvania Team and MVP of the [[Middle Atlantic Conference]] as a senior. Havrilak holds the Bucknell University record for total offense with 397 yards against [[Colgate University|Colgate]] in 1968. He was elected to the Bucknell Hall of Fame, Class of 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/havrilak_samuelc00.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=November 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906101602/http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/havrilak_samuelc00.html |archive-date=September 6, 2011 |df= }}</ref>
Havrilak played [[college football]] at [[Bucknell University]], where he was named to the All-Pennsylvania Team and MVP of the [[Middle Atlantic Conference]] as a senior. He was also a member of the [[Sigma Chi]] fraternity. Havrilak holds the Bucknell University record for total offense with 397 yards against [[Colgate University|Colgate]] in 1968. He was elected to the Bucknell Hall of Fame, Class of 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/havrilak_samuelc00.html |title=Player Bio: Samuel C. Havrilak - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE |access-date=November 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906101602/http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/havrilak_samuelc00.html |archive-date=September 6, 2011 }}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
His professional career was spent with both the [[Baltimore Colts]], where he was drafted in the 8th round and played for 5 years. He was traded to the [[New Orleans Saints]] in 1974, where he finished his career.<ref>https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HavrSa00.htm {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>
His professional career was spent with both the [[Baltimore Colts]], where he was drafted in the 8th round and played for 5 years. He was traded to the [[New Orleans Saints]] in 1974, where he finished his career.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HavrSa00.htm|title = Sam Havrilak Stats|website = [[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>


Sam Havrilak was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Sports Hall of Fame in November 2012.
Sam Havrilak was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Sports Hall of Fame in November 2012.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Havrilak is currently a [[dentist]] who practices and resides in [[Baltimore County, Maryland]].<ref>http://www2.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=2433</ref> Sam and his wife Terry have one son, Michael and a daughter-in-law, Maria del Mar Navarro, and a granddaughter Ana Sofía. Sam is an uncle of [[Maryland House of Delegates|Maryland State Delegate]] [[Eric M. Bromwell|Eric Bromwell]].
Havrilak was a [[dentist]] who practiced in [[Baltimore County, Maryland]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www2.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=2433|title=Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic}}</ref> Sam and his wife Terry have one son, Michael and one granddaughter Ana Sofía. Sam is uncle to former [[Maryland House of Delegates|Maryland State Delegate]] [[Eric M. Bromwell|Eric Bromwell]].


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Latest revision as of 23:12, 26 February 2024

Sam Havrilak
No. 17, 80
Position:Defensive back / running back / wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1947-12-13) December 13, 1947 (age 76)
Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:Bucknell
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 8 / Pick: 207
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:73
Rushing yards:289
Receptions:51
Receiving yards:761
Touchdowns:7
Games played:75
Player stats at NFL.com

Samuel Charles Havrilak (born December 13, 1947) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1974. He attended Monessen High School near Pittsburgh. Havrilak earned a Super Bowl ring in January 1971 at Super Bowl V. Havrilak owns the distinction of being the first player in NFL history to complete a pass, catch a pass and take a handoff in a Super Bowl.[1]

College career[edit]

Havrilak played college football at Bucknell University, where he was named to the All-Pennsylvania Team and MVP of the Middle Atlantic Conference as a senior. He was also a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Havrilak holds the Bucknell University record for total offense with 397 yards against Colgate in 1968. He was elected to the Bucknell Hall of Fame, Class of 1981.[2]

Professional career[edit]

His professional career was spent with both the Baltimore Colts, where he was drafted in the 8th round and played for 5 years. He was traded to the New Orleans Saints in 1974, where he finished his career.[3]

Sam Havrilak was inducted into the Pennsylvania State Sports Hall of Fame in November 2012.

Personal life[edit]

Havrilak was a dentist who practiced in Baltimore County, Maryland.[4] Sam and his wife Terry have one son, Michael and one granddaughter Ana Sofía. Sam is uncle to former Maryland State Delegate Eric Bromwell.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic".
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Samuel C. Havrilak - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on September 6, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Sam Havrilak Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic".

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