| Date of birth: | September 25, 1940 |
| Place of birth: | Homeland, Florida |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | Defensive end |
| College: | Southern Illinois |
| AFL Draft: | 1963 / Round: 6 / Pick: 46 (By the Boston Patriots |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1963-1967 1968 1969-1970 |
St. Louis Cardinals New York Giants San Francisco 49ers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls: | 1 (1965) |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Samuel Louis Silas (born September 25, 1940 in Homeland, Florida) is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League. Drafted by the Boston Patriots in the sixth round (46th overall) of the 1963 AFL Draft. He went to one Pro Bowl during his eight-year career, and was selected to one All-Pro team. Silas is currently a professor at William Paterson University in New Jersey. He teaches fitness for life, swimming, self defense, racquetball and conditioning class. He has over 50 years experience in martial arts.