| Date of birth: | September 25, 1940 |
| Place of birth: | Bartow, Florida |
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| Position(s): | Defensive end |
| AFL Draft: | 1963 / Round: 6 / Pick: 46 (By the Boston Patriots) |
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| Pro Bowls: | 1 (1965) |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Samuel Louis Silas (born September 25, 1940 in Homeland, Florida) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. Drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixth round (46th overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft. He went to one Pro Bowl during his eight-year career, and was selected to one All-Pro team. Now retired, Silas, 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.
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