Sam Claphan
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| Position: | Tackle Guard | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 10, 1956 Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 26, 2001 (aged 45) Siloam Springs, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Stilwell (OK) | ||||||||
| College: | Oklahoma | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1979: 2nd round, 47th pick | ||||||||
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Samuel Jack Claphan (October 10, 1956 – November 26, 2001) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Claphan attended high school at Stilwell High School in Stilwell, Oklahoma, where he earned his way to All-American status in 1974. He was recruited by head coach Barry Switzer to play at the University of Oklahoma. Claphan died of a heart attack on November 26, 2001.