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West Virginia University football players, L to R: running back Bobby Moss, Captain and All-American lineman Sam Huff, All-American lineman Bruce Bosley, running back Joe Marconi, and quarterback Fred Wyant, leave Mountaineer Field after practice. Note Woodburn Hall can be seen in the background.
"Sam" (Robert Lee) Huff played for the Mountaineers from 1952 to 1955 and was named an All-American in 1955. He played in the NFL for 13 years for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins. Huff was inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame and named one of West Virginia's 50 Greatest Athletes.
Enthusiastic crowd cheers on the Mountaineers before a West Virginia University Football Game.
'1st row:  Center Coach Chick Donaldson, Bruce Bosley, Gene Lathey, Jack Rabbits, Freddy Wyant, Joe Marconi, Bobby Moss, Paul Shepherd, Gary Bunn, Joe Papetti, Sam Huff, Barry Blake, Ray Surbaugh, End Coach Gene Corum. 2nd row:  Dennis Jones, Roger Chancey, Jimmy Haught, Walt Beene, Max Cosper, Eddie Dugan, Tom Domen, Larry Kuutko, Ron Klim, Jerry Urda, Ted Holmes, Alex Szuch, Bob Guenther, Line Coach Russ Crane.  3rd row:  Trainer A. C. 'Whitey' Gwynne, Backfield Coach Ed Shockey, Mickey Trimarki, Paul Sharkady, Ray Borst, Ralph Anastasio, Tom Huston, Jim Pickett, Delton Mullenax, Bill Underdonk, Tony Hosek, Chuck Howley, Mike Rader, Jerry Cooper, Joe Kopnisky, Head Coach Art Lewis.  4th row:  Dick Nochols, Harry McFeater, Larry Doljac, Allen Colebank, Bob Gange, Joe Nicely, Chuck Simpson, Johnny Plybon, Roy Blizzard, Joe Zimmerman, Phil Messenger, Clarence Leggett, Ronnie Santicola, Bob King, Warren Bodkin.'