Commanders fire DL coach Sam Mills: Why it happened and …

42. ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera announced the firing of defensive line coach Sam Mills III on Tuesday, a move made more surprising by the timing than the action ...

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As Sam Mills comes close to the Hall of Fame, his legacy …

Sam Mills: A legacy that endures. The Panthers legend is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame again, after making an impact on so many through the game's history. By Darin Gantt Jan 17 ...

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The late Sam Mills was undrafted then cut twice.

Aug 5, 2022. Sam Mills joined the Saints about a week into training camp leading up to the 1986 season, and head coach Jim Mora's first reaction to seeing the middle linebacker …

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Saints legend Sam Mills elected into Pro Football Hall of …

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Sam Mills | Pro Football Hall of Fame

He was cut in the preseason. He met the same fate with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. The coaches' consensus: His was too short, at 5-foot-9 3/4, …

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'He looked like he belonged -- and he did': How …

Capers had a plan when he was named coach of the expansion Panthers in 1995 -- and it began with Mills. "The first guy I thought of to be the face of the franchise and set the tone for what I wanted our team to be like and look like was Sam,'' Capers said. "He had all the qualities you look for …

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Sam Mills left a legacy of leadership across the NFL

Sam Mills played for Carolina from 1995-97, then served as an assistant coach from 1998-2004. CHUCK BURTON/2004 AP 51 / 51

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Sam Mills

Mills was selected to the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame in 1998, the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2001, the club's All-50th Team in 2016 and the team's Ring of Honor in 2021. Following the ...

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Saints to add the late linebacker Sam Mills to ring of …

The New Orleans Saints will soon add the name of the late Sam Mills to their ring of honor in the Superdome.

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Former Panther Sam Mills makes the Pro Football Hall of …

After 20 years, former Carolina Panther Sam Mills makes the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sam Mills shows the ball to the hometown crowd in the 4th quarter following his interception in the Panthers ...

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Panthers legend Sam Mills elected to Pro Football …

Panthers legend Sam Mills elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame. Feb 10, 2022 at 10:07 PM. Darin Gantt. INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For fans in the Carolinas, the …

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Sam Mills Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Speech

Mills was still hammering away in 1996, at age 37, when he helped lead Carolina, a second-year expansion team, to the NFC finals. Melanie Mills and Mora both gazed at Sam's likeness on the ...

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Sam Mills is a 2022 Pro Football Hall of Fame Finalist

Sam Mills, Rickey Jackson, Pat Swilling, and Vaughan Johnson comprised what many consider as the best linebacker corps in the history of the NFL. They were named "The Dome Patrol."

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Sam Mills, wonderful player and person, to enter Pro …

"Sam Mills is one of our team's most decorated players in franchise history and was an important part of one of the greatest defenses in NFL history," said Saints Owner Gayle Benson. "Sam was the heart and soul of the team, possessing leadership qualities that allowed him to make a great impact both on and off the field. Sam has been ...

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Sam Mills: From 5'9" Division 3 LB to All-Time NFL Legend

11/22/2022. Credit-NFL/Joker Mag. Sam Mills receives far too little recognition for what he accomplished as a football player. The Hall of Fame linebacker overcame every obstacle imaginable. Here's a quick overview: Under-recruited 5'9″ linebacker. Walked on to play D3 football at Montclair State. Undrafted and cut by both NFL & CFL teams.

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Sam Mills of Montclair State NJ: Pro Football Hall of Fame

The legacy of Sam Mills was shaped by an undeniable resilience to stay up: "Keep Pounding" no matter the circumstance. He died from intestinal cancer in 2005 at the age of 45, but the inspiration ...

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Family of Hall of Famer Sam Mills keeps pounding at …

That noted, had Mills been given his choice in the early 1980s, his only team would have been the Cleveland Browns.Mills went undrafted out of Montclair State (New Jersey) in 1981, but Browns head coach Sam Rutgliano had an inkling that little Sam, the 5-foot-9 linebacker, might be a player. Mills became convinced he would make the team.

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With Sam Mills in, the Panthers now have one of their own …

Sam Mills played for Carolina from 1995-97, then served as an assistant coach from 1998-2004. CHUCK BURTON/2004 AP 51 / 51 Sam Mills played for Carolina from 1995-97, then served as an assistant ...

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Commanders fire defensive line coach Sam Mills III, …

The Washington Commanders fired defensive line coach Sam Mills III on Tuesday morning, Coach Ron Rivera announced. The timing was surprising — Rivera had never fired a coach during training camp ...

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Panthers star Sam Mills enters the Pro Football Hall of Fame

SPARTANBURG, S.C. Even death couldn't stop Sam Mills. The former Carolina Panthers linebacker's legacy has kept pounding even after he died of cancer in 2005. On Saturday will come his biggest ...

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'He looked like he belonged -- and he did': How underdog Sam Mills

Sam Mills helped lead the New Orleans Saints and the "Dome Patrol" from 1986 to 1994 before helping the upstart Carolina Panthers get on their feet. Mike Powell/Getty Images

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Sam Mills | Pro Football Hall of Fame

He was cut in the preseason. He met the same fate with the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League. The coaches' consensus: His was too short, at 5-foot-9 3/4, to take on NFL linemen and running backs. A new league gave the diminutive Mills his big break. In 1983, Mills joined the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football ...

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Commanders fire Sam Mills after reports of tension with D-line

The Washington Commanders fired defensive line coach Sam Mills, coach Ron Rivera announced on Tuesday. Rivera cited a "difference of philosophy" for the move after "some observations ...

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Saints' little big man, Sam Mills, was 'the quintessential Hall …

Former New Orleans Saints linebacker Sam Mills coached for seven seasons with the Carolina Panthers and will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022.

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Keep pounding: Sam Mills' words still inspire Super Bowl-bound

Mills began sharing his story of how a 5-foot-9 middle linebacker that no NFL team wanted coming out of Montclair State went on to become a five-time Pro Bowl player after a three-year stint in ...

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Former Saints linebacker Sam Mills elected into the Pro …

During his time with the Saints, Mills earned four trips to the Pro Bowl. He also intercepted four passes, forced or recovered 33 fumbles, had 10.5 sacks, and compiled seven seasons with at least ...

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'He looked like he belonged -- and he did': How underdog Sam Mills

Schedule. Standings. Stats. Teams. Depth Charts. Daily Lines. More. Mills' path to the NFL was anything but routine, but the 5-foot-9 linenacker nicknamed the Field Mouse carved out his path on ...

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The late Sam Mills was undrafted then cut twice. Now he's a …

He was 5-foot-9-ish and 220 or so pounds trying to play middle linebacker. Major colleges passed on Mills, who landed at Division III Montclair State. The Browns signed Mills as an undrafted free ...

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Sam Mills: Inspiration, friend, Hall of Famer

Melanie Mills and Jim Moore Sr. unveil the bust of Hall of Fame class of 2022 member Sam Mills during the 2022 Hall of Fame Weekend on Saturday, August 6, 2022 in Canton, Ohio. (Ben …

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Sam Mills Deserves Hall of Fame Honors in 2020

The announcement on former New Orleans Saints linebacker, Sam Mills, and his candidacy for the Pro Football Hall of Fame will be announced on February 1, 2020. Samuel "Sam" Davis Mills, Jr ...

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Sam Mills Obituary (2005)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Sam Mills, an undersized linebacker who became an NFL star and coach for the Carolina Panthers, died Monday at 45 after fighting intestinal cancer for nearly two years, the tea

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N.J. legend Sam Mills is finally where he belongs

Published: Feb. 11, 2022, 8:53 a.m. Sam Mills, the former Montclair State star who became a fixture for the Carolina Panthers, was named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2022 class. (Associated ...

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New Orleans Saints linebacker Sam Mills elected to …

New Orleans Saints legend Sam Mills was inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor on Thursday, December 2, 2021 as the Saints took on the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night. Michael C. Hebert/New ...

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Sam Mills

How tall was Sam Mills? Sam Mills was 5-9 (175 cm) tall. How much did Sam Mills weigh when playing? Sam Mills weighed 229 lbs (103 kg) when playing. Is Sam Mills in the Hall of Fame? Sam Mills was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2022. How many games did Sam Mills play? Sam Mills played 181 games over his career. How many sacks did ...

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Sam Mills | New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor | NewOrleansSaints

Mills was a tackle machine. Mills led New Orleans in tackles five of his nine (1989-92 and 1994) seasons and reached the century mark five times (1988, 1990-92 and 1994), tied with Jackson for the ...

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Class of 2022: Sam Mills

By Barry Milner Special to the Pro Football Hall of Fame KEEP POUNDING! That was the mantra of SAM MILLS, an undersized, small-school, undrafted linebacker who not only found his way into starting lineups with three pro teams, but on Saturday entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Mills, who passed away from cancer in 2005 at age 45, was the …

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As Sam Mills comes close to the Hall of Fame, his …

Sam Mills: A legacy that endures The Panthers legend is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame again, after making an impact on so many through the game's …

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Sam Mills | New Orleans Saints Hall Of Fame

Sam Mills. College: Montclair State Position: Linebacker Height: 5' 9" Weight: 232 lbs. Born: June 3, 1959 in Neptune City, New Jersey Joined saints: 1986 Years with Saints: 1986 - 1994 Background: He was considered too short to play inside linebacker in the physical NFL. Sure, Sam Mills was a star in the upstart USFL but the NFL is a different level of play.

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