PANTHER PHAN

Here is a link to petition the HOF if anyone is intrested in supporting this effort?
Induct SAM MILLS Petition

The Statemnet is:
To: Joe Horrigan Pro Football Hall of Fame
Sam Mills, despite his lack of height, did extremely well. In his first three seasons he was a three-time All-USFL selection and helped the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars win league titles in 1983 and 1984. He made 592 tackles and recovered 10 fumbles, never missing a game and played every defensive down.

Sam Mills played nine seasons for the New Orleans Saints where, in his first season, he finished with 92 tackles, earning the respect of his teammates. In his final season with the Saints in 1994 he finished with a career-high 115 tackles. He was 37 years old. During his Saints' tenure he was named to four Pro Bowls.

In 1996 he signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers. He was named to his fifth Pro Bowl that season. When he retired from playing in 1997, Mills' stats were amazing: 12 NFL seasons, 1,319 tackles, 20.5 quarterback sacks, 11 interceptions and four touchdowns in 181 games with 173 starts. He also had not missed a start in 50 games. As a Member of the Carolina Panthers, Sam Mills led the team in tackles in 1995 and 1996, when the Panthers won the NFC West.
His stats may not be as impressive as some. However, his character well exceeds any of the linebackers that have been selected before him.

Sam Mills’ character on and off the field made him a great role model and the type of player and person that set an example for the younger generation. As his former team owner once said, “He was the type of guy you want your kids to grow up to be”.

During his struggle with cancer Sam inspired so many around him and continued to coach every week. Sam’s inspirational words to the team before a Dallas Cowboys game spurred the creation of the “KEEP POUNDING” charity to help battle cancer.

Awards: Named Kodak All-American his senior year at Montclair State, 1980; holds school records in career tackles (501), single-season tackles (142) and single-game tackles (22); three-time defensive player of the year by the New Jersey Collegiate Football Writers Association; member, Panthers Hall of Honor, New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame, Louisiana Hall of Fame; named to five Pro Bowls.


The attached list of names would like to petition the NFL Hall of Fame to induct Sam Mills into this year’s class of enshrinees.
Sincerely,

DeadmaN

good find
I personally think the man deserves it

PANTHER PHAN

Thanks DeadmaN:: I thought I would get some support here after all his NFL career was in N.O.

Keep Pounding!!!!!

DeadmaN

oh yeah Sam was one of my all time fav's in the LB position across the board in the NFL

not many LB's or players can say they even came close to doing what he did on the field much less off
it was allways 100%

the guy was a real class act

IMO
he should be immortalized in the HOF

PANTHER PHAN

I see that over 51 views and no replies? I was hoping Saints phans would be likely to petition? on another board for the Saints they would like to compete for more Saints phans than Panther phans. I do not care so much as long as we can recognize Sam for the man he was and what he meant to the NFL.