Hall of Fame
Samuels, a Mobile, Ala.-native, left his mark in the Red and White record books. After his career in Livingston, he is tied for seventh all-time in receptions at UWA with 89 for 1,426 yards and holds two of UWA’s individual career performances with 185 yards against Albany State (third most in a game) and 182 yards against Jacksonville State (fourth most in a game) both in 1992. Samuels is also part of the seventh longest, pass play in school history, as he caught an 84-yard pass from Marty Washington in the Albany State game in 1992.
Since his collegiate career, Samuels has become the all-time reception leader in the AFL with 1,020 and is fifth all-time in professional football (CFL, NFL, USFL and WFL). He has tallied 135 consecutive games with a reception, also first the AFL. He ranks fifth all-time in receiving yards (11,708) and is 16th all-time in all-purpose yards (12,287), and 13th in tackles (484). He has played 203 games in 15 seasons and is a three-time ArenaBowl Champion, a two-time All-Ironman Team member, a four-time All-Arena Team selection and nine-time AFL Ironman of the Week and is the first player to be named the ArenaBowl XVII MVP and Ironman of the Game. In the off-season, he is a high school teacher.
