Sam Ball

Sam Ball
Sam Ball, 1970
No. 73
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1944-06-01)June 1, 1944
Henderson, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 2023(2023-10-30) (aged 79)
Henderson, Kentucky, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High schoolHenderson County (KY)
CollegeKentucky (1962-1965)
NFL draft1966: 1st round, 15th overall pick
AFL draft1966: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played61
Games started42
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Samuel Davis Ball (June 1, 1944 – October 30, 2023) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL) from 1966 through 1970. During that span, he appeared in Super Bowl III and Super Bowl V for the Colts. He played college football at Kentucky.