Sam Mills

Football
Inducted: 2022
  • 5’9” linebacker played 12 seasons in the NFL, including his final three with the Carolina Panthers
  • Became an assistant coach with the team and inspired their motto: “Keep Pounding” 
  • One of the Panthers’ most beloved players
  • No. 51 jersey was retired by the Panthers in 2005
  • Died of intestinal cancer in 2005 at age 46