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| Position: | Defensive back / running back / wide receiver | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 13, 1947 Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Monessen | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Bucknell | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1969: 8th round, 207th pick | ||||||||||||||
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Samuel Charles Havrilak (born December 13, 1947) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) from 1969 to 1974. He played college football for the Bucknell Bison. Havrilak earned a Super Bowl ring with the Baltimore Colts in January 1971 at Super Bowl V. He was the first player in Super Bowl history to complete a pass, catch a pass, and rush for a positive gain.[1]
College career
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After attending Monessen High School near Pittsburgh, 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
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His professional career was spent with both the Baltimore Colts, where he was selected in the 8th round of the 1969 NFL Draft and played for five years.[3] He was traded to the New Orleans Saints in 1974, where he finished his career.[4]
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.[5] 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]- ^ "Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic".
- ^ "Player Bio: Samuel C. Havrilak - BUCKNELL OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". Archived from the original on September 6, 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
- ^ "1969 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ^ "Sam Havrilak Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Baltimore Sun: Baltimore breaking news, sports, business, entertainment, weather and traffic".
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