Summary
Sam Scarber, a former NFL running back who later pursued an acting career, died at 76. He played brief stints for various football teams and appeared in several well-known films and TV shows. Scarber was also honored in the University of New Mexico's athletics Hall of Honor.
Key Facts
- Sam Scarber died on March 8 at the age of 76.
- He was an NFL running back before starting an acting career.
- Scarber played college football at the University of New Mexico.
- The Dallas Cowboys drafted him in the third round of the 1971 NFL Draft.
- He played for the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos, the World Football League's Detroit Wheels, and the NFL's San Diego Chargers.
- Scarber appeared in TV shows like "Seinfeld" and movies like "The Karate Kid."
- He was inducted into the University of New Mexico's athletics Hall of Honor in 2018.
