Sam Scarber

Biography

Sam Willis Scarber Jr., born June 24, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, was a talented athlete who played college football at the University of New Mexico and later became an NFL fullback for the San Diego Chargers. He was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft. Scarber's athletic career culminated in notable roles on film, including "Shocker" (1989) and "Love and a Bullet" (2002).