Clint Sampson Explained

Clint Sampson
Number:84
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:4 January 1961
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:183
College:San Diego State
Draftyear:1983
Draftround:3
Draftpick:60
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:66
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:1,014
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:8
Pfr:SampCl00

Clinton Bernard Sampson (January 4, 1961 – December 25, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Diego State Aztecs and was selected by the Broncos in the third round of the 1983 NFL draft.[1] [2]

Sampson died at the age of 44 on December 25, 2005, due to injuries sustained in a car accident.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: John. Maffei. Receiver Sampson heads list of Aztecs players in the draft. April 25, 1983. Times-Advocate. D1. Newspapers.com. February 27, 2024.
  2. News: Sampson, Seabaugh Head List of Aztecs Picked in NFL Draft. April 27, 1983. Los Angeles Times. part III, p. 10. Newspapers.com. March 5, 2024.
  3. Web site: Former WR Sampson Dies at 44 . 2011-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110709013801/http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/former-wr-sampson-dies-at-44/eed02c32-7892-11df-ba56-acc8e62813e9 . 2011-07-09 . dead .
  4. News: Wilson wouldn't miss it . The Denver Post . 29 December 2005 .