Sam Havrilak

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Sam Havrilak
No. 17, 80
Position:DB/RB/WR
Personal information
Born: (1947-12-13) December 13, 1947 (age 76)
Monessen, Pennsylvania
Career information
College:Bucknell
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 8 / Pick: 207
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Super Bowl V Champion
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:73-289
Receptions-yards:51-761
Touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com

Samuel Charles Havrilak (born December 13, 1947 in Monessen, Pennsylvania) is a former American football running back who played in the 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[citation needed].

College career

Sam 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 in 1968. He was elected to the Bucknell Hall of Fame, Class of 1981.[1]

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.[2]

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

After football

Havrilak is currently a dentist who practices and resides in Baltimore County, Maryland.[3] Sam and his wife Terry have one son, Michael. Sam is an uncle of Maryland State Delegate Eric Bromwell.

References

  1. ^ http://www.bucknellbison.com/sports/hallfame/mtt/havrilak_samuelc00.html
  2. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HavrSa00.htm
  3. ^ http://www2.citypaper.com/news/story.asp?id=2433

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