Eber Sampson (born c. 1895) was an American football player. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a fullback and halfback for the Minneapolis Marines. He appeared in 14 NFL games, 13 as a starter, from 1921 to 1923.[1] He scored three NFL touchdowns.[2] Two of his touchdowns were scored in a single game, a 28–0 victory over the Columbus Panhandles.[3][4]
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| Born: | c. 1895 | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||
| Position: | Fullback, halfback | ||||
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Sampson also served as the kicker for the Minnesota Marines, but statistical data is not available for kicks converted during the earliest years of the NFL.[5] Likewise, statistical data is unavailable for rushing yardage, though an account of a game played on September 26, 1920, indicates that Sampson rushed for 116 yards on 26 carries and completed three of six passes for 52 yards.[6] He was described in a November 1920 account as "the individual star of the pastime for the Marines" who made long gains on the ground, kicked well, and "hurled forward passes with accuracy and speed."[7]
He was known by the nickname "Oats".[8]
References
edit- ^ "Eber Sampson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ "Eber Sampson". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ Joel A. Rippel (2006). Minnesota Sports Almanac: 125 Glorious Years. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 102. ISBN 0873515587.
- ^ "Columbus Pro Invaders Fall Before Marines". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. October 31, 1921. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marines Down Liberties 21 to 0". The Minneapolis Morning Tribune. November 22, 1920. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Marines Defeat Ideals". September 26, 1920. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Stars' Great Defense Holds Marines Even". Minneapolis Daily Star. November 26, 1920. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Eber Sampson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 10, 2020.[permanent dead link]
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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