Sam Claphan

Sam Claphan
No. 77
Position:Tackle
Guard
Personal information
Born:(1956-10-10)October 10, 1956
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
Died:November 26, 2001(2001-11-26) (aged 45)
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:Stilwell (OK)
College:Oklahoma
NFL draft:1979 / round: 2 / pick: 47
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:87
Games started:46
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Samuel "Sammy" Jack Claphan (October 10, 1956 – November 26, 2001) was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). Claphan attended high school at Stilwell High School in Stilwell, Oklahoma, where he earned his way to All-American status in 1974.[1] He was recruited by head coach Barry Switzer to play at the University of Oklahoma. Claphan died of a heart attack on November 26, 2001.[2]