Sam Scarber
| No. 30 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | June 24, 1949 |
| Place of birth: | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | John O'Fallon Technical High School |
| College: | University of New Mexico |
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69 |
| Career history | |
|
|
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
|
|
| Player stats at PFR | |
Sam Willis Scarber (June 24, 1949) is a retired professional American football Running back. He played college football at the University of New Mexico and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 3rd round (69th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.
Scarber was born in St. Louis, Missouri. He attended John O'Fallon Technical High School. He moved on to play at Northeastern Junior College, before transferring to the University of New Mexico, where the team used a triple-option running offense.
In 1968, he registered the school's second longest pass play (88 yards) against the University of Texas at El Paso. In 1969, he was the team's leading rusher (534 yards) and had a school record 38 carries against Kansas University. In 1970, the team led the nation averaging 350 rushing yards per game and he was again the team's leading rusher (961 yards with a 5.2 average). He set season school records in scoring (78 points), touchdowns (13) and received All-WAC honors.
He finished his college career as the school's second career rusher (1,531 yards).
Scarber was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 3rd round (69th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. He was waived on August 31, 1971.
He signed with the Los Angeles Rams on September 2 1971. He was waived on September 16, 1971.
...
Wikipedia