Sam Price is a former professional
American football
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player who played
running back
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for the
Miami Dolphins
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. He was drafted with the first pick of the eleventh round of the
AFL draft
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History ...
and played as a reserve running back and
full back for the 1966-1968 seasons.
References
1943 births
People from St. Clair County, Alabama
American football running backs
Miami Dolphins players
Illinois Fighting Illini football players
Living people
American Football League players
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