Sam Mills

Total tackles	1,265
Sacks	20.5
Interceptions	11
Forced fumbles	22
Fumble recoveries	23
Defensive touchdowns	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sam Mills
	Mills with the New Orleans Saints
No. 54, 51
Position	Linebacker
Personal information
Born	June 3, 1959; Neptune City, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	April 18, 2005 (aged 45); Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight	229 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school	Long Branch (Long Branch, New Jersey)
College	Montclair State (1977–1980)
NFL draft	1981: undrafted
Career history
Playing
	Cleveland Browns (1981); Toronto Argonauts (1982); Philadelphia / Baltimore Stars (1983–1985); New Orleans Saints (1986–1994); Carolina Panthers (1995–1997);
	* Offseason or practice squad member only
Coaching
	Carolina Panthers (1998–2004) ; Defensive assistant / Linebackers;
Awards and highlights
	3× First-team All-Pro (1991, 1992, 1996); 5× Pro Bowl (1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996); George Halas Award (2004); Carolina Panthers Hall of Honor; Carolina Panthers No. 51 retired; New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame; New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor; 2× DIII First-team All-American (1979, 1980); USFL 3× All-USFL (1983–1985); 2× USFL champion (1984, 1985); USFL All-Time Team;
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles
Total tackles	1,265
Sacks	20.5
Interceptions	11
Forced fumbles	22
Fumble recoveries	23
Defensive touchdowns	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame
	College Football Hall of Fame

Samuel Davis Mills Jr. (June 3, 1959 – April 18, 2005) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers. He also played for three seasons for the Philadelphia / Baltimore Stars of the United States Football League (USFL), where he won two championships in 1984 and 1985. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2022.