University of Delaware Athletics
Hall of Fame
Sam Miller
- Induction:
- 2013
- Class:
- 1976
SAMUEL B. “SAM” MILLER
Football (1972-75)
One of the most dominating defensive linemen in University of Delaware football history, Sam was a fixture as an All-American defensive end for the Blue Hens in the mid 1970's and led the squad to two NCAA Tournament appearances as a three-year starter.
A star at Middletown (Del.) High School, Sam was one of the top homegrown Delaware talents ever to play for head coach Tubby Raymond. He earned All-American notice four times, garnering first team honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1975, twice earning third team notice by the Associated Press in 1974 and 1975, and also earning CoSIDA Academic All-American honors in 1973.
He earned All-East honors three straight years and remains the only down lineman in UD history to lead the squad in tackles for an entire season. He earned both the Newark Touchdown Club and Wilmington Touchdown Club Outstanding Senior Defensive Player Award in 1975 when he collected 98 tackles and a then UD record 10 quarterback sacks.
He led the team with 108 tackles during the 1974 campaign. He graduated as Delaware's leading career tackler with 285 and still ranks No. 2 all-time among players who spent their entire careers as linemen. He led Delaware to a three-year mark of 28-9, including a national runner-up finish in 1974.
He earned his degree in history from Delaware in 1976 and his law degree from Widener University School of Law in 1981. Eight of his family members, including three sisters, are Delaware graduates and his brother-in-law, Curt Chastain, was a standout offensive lineman at Delaware in 1988-91.
Football (1972-75)
One of the most dominating defensive linemen in University of Delaware football history, Sam was a fixture as an All-American defensive end for the Blue Hens in the mid 1970's and led the squad to two NCAA Tournament appearances as a three-year starter.
A star at Middletown (Del.) High School, Sam was one of the top homegrown Delaware talents ever to play for head coach Tubby Raymond. He earned All-American notice four times, garnering first team honors from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) in 1975, twice earning third team notice by the Associated Press in 1974 and 1975, and also earning CoSIDA Academic All-American honors in 1973.
He earned All-East honors three straight years and remains the only down lineman in UD history to lead the squad in tackles for an entire season. He earned both the Newark Touchdown Club and Wilmington Touchdown Club Outstanding Senior Defensive Player Award in 1975 when he collected 98 tackles and a then UD record 10 quarterback sacks.
He led the team with 108 tackles during the 1974 campaign. He graduated as Delaware's leading career tackler with 285 and still ranks No. 2 all-time among players who spent their entire careers as linemen. He led Delaware to a three-year mark of 28-9, including a national runner-up finish in 1974.
He earned his degree in history from Delaware in 1976 and his law degree from Widener University School of Law in 1981. Eight of his family members, including three sisters, are Delaware graduates and his brother-in-law, Curt Chastain, was a standout offensive lineman at Delaware in 1988-91.
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