Samuel Louis Silas (born September 25, 1940 in
Homeland, Florida) is a former
American football defensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
in the
National Football League. Drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixth round (46th overall) of the
1963 AFL Draft
The 1963 American Football League draft was held in Dallas on Saturday, December 1, 1962.
The Kansas City Chiefs drafted as the Dallas Texans, as their relocation would take place a few months later. With the first overall selection, they took B ...
. 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
The World Football League (WFL) was an American football league that played one full season in 1974 and most of its second in 1975. Although the league's proclaimed ambition was to bring American football onto a worldwide stage, the farthest t ...
in 1974.
After his career in football, was a professor at
William Paterson University in
New Jersey. He taught fitness for life, swimming, self-defense,
racquetball and conditioning class. He has over 50 years experience in martial arts. He is now retired.
1940 births
Living people
American football defensive linemen
Eastern Conference Pro Bowl players
New York Giants players
Players of American football from Florida
San Francisco 49ers players
Southern Illinois Salukis football players
Sportspeople from Bartow, Florida
St. Louis Cardinals (football) players
Portland Storm players
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