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SEC Football: SEC Legends Award Winners for 2016 Announced

By Justin Melton

Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The SEC logo on the chains during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UCLA Bruins at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; The SEC logo on the chains during a game between the Texas A&M Aggies and the UCLA Bruins at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 1, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide cheerleaders fly the flags after their team scored against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide cheerleaders fly the flags after their team scored against the Kentucky Wildcats at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide defeated Kentucky 34-6. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Chris Samuels, Offensive Tackle, Alabama, 1996-1999

Chris Samuels came to Tuscaloosa from Mobile, Alabama’s Shaw High School. During his time there, Samuels played both offense and defense, and helped lead Shaw to an 8-3 record and a playoff berth during his senior season.

At Alabama, Samuels earned the starting left tackle spot early in his freshman year, and started 42 consecutive games for the Tide. He was the first Crimson Tide player to receive the Outland Trophy in his senior season. That same year he was named a First-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC. In addition, he won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the SEC’s most outstanding blocker, and he was a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award.

After his time at Alabama was done, Samuels went on to be a star in the NFL. He was drafted 3rd overall in the 2000 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He spent his entire 10 year career in Washington, where he started 141 games, including 73 consecutive, at left tackle. Samuels was named to the Pro Bowl six times over the course of his career, and was All-Pro in 2001.

Samuels retired from the NFL after the 2009 season due to concerns over long-term injury effects. After his retirement, Samuels elected to go into coaching. He returned to Alabama to serve as an assistant offensive line coach from 2012-2014. Currently, Samuels is the head coach at Osbourn High School in Manassas, Virginia.

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