New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff in an undated image, circa 1956-63. (Associated Press)

New York Giants' linebacker Sam Huff (70) puts his crushing hug on Green Bay Packers' Jim Taylor (31), Sept. 4, 1962, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers won, 20-17. (Associated Press)

Fullback Chuck Mercein of the New York Giants, 29, carries ball through what seems to be a wide opening in third quarter at New York's Yankee Stadium on Oct. 16, 1966. This play ended in no gain as Gregg Larson, 53, and Washington Redskins back Sam Huff, 70, move in to make the tackle. (Associated Press)

Defensive backfield coach Tom Landry holds a ball as New York Giant defense men huddle on Nov. 6, 1958 during workout at Yankee stadium in New York City. They will be called on Nov. 9 to stop the passing and running attack of the undefeated baltimore colts. From left to right are; kneeling, linebacker Harland Svare, middle guard Sam Huff and back Cliff Livingston. Standing, backs Carl Karilivacz, Jim Patton, Em Tonnell, Linebacker Bill Svoboda, back Lindon Crow and landry. (AP Photo/John Lindsay)

Team photos of the 1961 New York Football Giants, Eastern Division Champions. Top row: Ray Wietecha, Dick Lynch, Rosey Grier, Y.A. Tittle, Pete Hall, Jack Stround, Pat Summerall, Tom Scott, Cliff Livingston, Bob Simms, Rosey Brown, Alex Webster, Andy robustelli, Coach Don Heinrich. Middle row: John Johnson, Sid Moret, Coach Ken Kavanaugh, Coach Ed Kolman, Coach Harland Svare, Erich Barnes, Joe Morrison, Sam Huff, Lee Grosscup, Greg Larson, Jim Patton, Larry Hayes, Zeke Smith, Del Shofner, Kyle Rote, Phil King, Head Coach Al Sherman. Bottom row: Charlie Conerly, Joel Wells, Jim Katcavage, Dick Modzelewski, Don Chandler, Bob Gaiters, Joe Walton, Mickey Walker, Bill Stits, Allen Webb, Darrell Dess, Charles Janerette, Dick Nolan, Gene Johnson, John Dziegiel. (Associated Press)

Sam Huff, Washington Redskins middle linebacker, gets his injured right ankle bandaged by trainer Joe Kuczo in Washington on Oct. 25, 1967. Huff who was injured in Sunday's game with the Los Angeles Rams, has a record of never missing a regular season game--the streak totals 157 games including six championship tilts and one playoff game. "I intend to play Sunday," Huff said. The Redskins meet the Baltimore Colts in Washington next Sunday. (AP Photo/Charles Gorry)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff circa 1964. (National Football League)

New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff at a game circa 1961. (National Football League)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff in 1966. (National Football League)

Sam Huff, foreground, and Don Chandler, both New York Giants' backs, relax in dressing room at Yankee Stadium in New York on Dec. 11, 1963. Giants will play the Steelers at the stadium on December 15 for the right to represent the Eastern division against the Western division of the National Football League. (AP Photo/Eddie Adams)

Washington Redskins Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff circa 1964. (National Football League)

Linebacker Sam Huff, who has been traded by the New York Giants to the Washington Redskins, is in his Flushing, New York home on April 10, 1964. (AP Photo/J. Farrington)

Sam Huff, defense linebacker for the Washington Redskins, poses during practice in Washington, D.C., Sept. 24, 1964. (Associated Press)

Sam Huff sits beneath his No. 70 jersey in the Washington Redskins locker room in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 1967. Huff announced that he will end his professional career Dec. 17 as the NFL team closes its season. The 33-year-old defensive athlete played eight years with the New York Giants before his four years with the Redskins. (Associated Press)

Sam Huff, right, New York Giants veteran linebacker, chats with his coach, Allie Sherman, in New York on Jan. 29, 1963 at a sports award luncheon they attended as guests. The bone-rattling personal feud between Huff and Green Bay Packers fullback Jim Taylor which marked the National Football League title game on December continues to boil in a battle of words. Huff says the hard-fought game, won by the Packers, 16-7, has brought a cascade of letters from fans accusing him of rough tactics. (AP Photo/Harry Harris)

Sam Huff, veteran linebacker, is downcast during a Washington news conference on Dec. 12, 1967, in which he announced he would play his last pro football game on December 17. Otto Graham, coach of the Washington Redskins, is at left. Huff has been with the Redskins for four years after eight with the New York Giants. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

Sam Huff, linebacker great on the New York Giants' championship teams, came out of retirement in Washington on Feb. 13, 1969 to rejoin the Washington Redskins as player and coach. Vince Lombardi, at right, new head coach of the Redskins, said Huff would bring needed leadership to the Washington team. Huff who announced his retirement at the end of the 1967 season, said 1968 was "the worst year I've ever spend in my life." (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)

Sam Huff, former Washington Redskins middle linebacker who retired at end of 1967 season, has ended his retirement and returns to Redskin training camp in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on July 16, 1969 as he downs helmet for first time since returning. Head coach Vince Lombardi persuaded Huff to end his retirement. The perspiring Huff rests during break in workout. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis)

Sam Huff, famed by the Associated Press as defensive player of the week for the National Football League in the Washington Redskins locker room in Washington on Sept. 25, 1969. Huff made 12 tackles and five assists Sunday for Washington in a 26-20 defeat of New Orleans. (AP Photo/Charles Gorry)

Sam Huff, former player with the New York Giants and Washington Redskins, holds a bust of himself after being inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday, August 7, 1982. (PA Photo/Amy Sancetta)

The four inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies in Canton, Ohio, pose with their busts in front of the complex, Aug. 9, 1982. From left: George Musso, Merlin Olsen, Sam Huff and Doug Atkins. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees Doug Atkins, Merlin Olsen, George Musso, and Sam Huff at the NFL Pro Bowl, a 16-13 AFC victory on January 31, 1982, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Sam Huff answers questions at a press conference the day before the NFL Pro Bowl, a 16-13 AFC victory on January 31, 1982, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (National Football League)

A detail view of a display of San Huff's locker of the St. Louis Cardinals inside of the Pro Football Hall of Fame prior to the game between the Washington Redskins against the Indianapolis Colts during the AFC-NFC Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at Fawcett Stadium on August 3, 2008 in Canton, Ohio. The Redskins defeated the Colts 30-16. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)

Sam Huff waves to the crowd during the Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 29, 2000 in Canton,Ohio. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)

Sam Huff, second from left, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., second from right, and others hold a framed jersey aloft as Huff was honored during a ceremony in the first half of an NCAA college football game between West Virginia and James Madison Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012, in Landover, Md. Huff played for West Virginia and went on to play in the the NFL for the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)