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Sep 28 2025

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1959 Topps Football Card

Legendary Hall of Famer

Sam Huff

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1959 Topps #51, Sam Huff RC
Sam Huff was a legendary NFL linebacker best known for anchoring the New York Giants’ defense in the 1950s and early 1960s, where his fierce tackling and instincts helped the team reach multiple championship games. He became the first linebacker featured on the cover of Time magazine and gained national fame in the 1960 CBS special The Violent World of Sam Huff, which highlighted his toughness in the middle of the field. After later starring with the Washington Redskins, Huff was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1982, cementing his legacy as one of football’s all-time great defensive leaders.

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