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SEC to honor Samuels as Football Legend

Former Alabama football legend Chris Samuels will be among 14 greats honored by the Southeastern Conference’s annual Football Legends Class during SEC Championship Game week in Atlanta in December.

The 2016 Football Legends Class includes 14 former stars who excelled on the gridiron and helped write the rich history of the sport at their respective institutions. This year’s class includes a Heisman Trophy winner, All-Americans, All-SEC selections and Academic All-Americans as well as NCAA and SEC record holders. The group represents teams that won National and SEC Championships and are represented in state, school and college football halls of fame.