Full Name:  James Michael Sammons
     Born:  March 29, 1949, Atlanta, Ga.
     Died:  December 20, 2019, Danielsville, Ga.
   School:  Brown High School in Atlanta, Georgia

Year  No  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
1968  52  OG-C    6-1  208  So       Atlanta, GA                 
1969  67  OG      6-1  206  So-R *   Atlanta, GA                 
1970  67  OG      6-1  210  Jr-R *   Atlanta, GA                 

Published by The Monticello News

On Friday, December 20, 2019 "Big Mike" made his last tackle.

Mike Sammons was born March 29, 1949 in Atlanta, and died unexpectantly at his residence in Madison.

Known for his love for family, more friends than one could count, Seminole football and his infamous eyebrows, Mike Sammons never met a stranger. From his classmates at Brown High School and buddies from Florida State University to the people he encountered daily, everyone he met became a friend.

He took fashion cues from no one. His signature look was his Tommy Bahama button up shirt, khaki shorts and triple D dock shoes.

Whether taking the field at the "Doak" as a proud Seminole as #67 in the first ever Peach Bowl or later as a member of the Old White Rugby team, he was a lifelong athlete. He loved telling jokes and sharing stories. His infectious laugh and smile would light up the room.

He is survived by his wife Martha Sammons, brother David Sammons, sons and daughters-in-law Robbie and Erica Sammons, Jordan and Sarah Sammons, step-daughters Jennifer Stenander, Christie Avgar, and Shelley Wilkins and 10 grandchildren: Dominick, Preslee, Lennon, Peyton, Lillie, Fischer, Aitan, Ella, Livia, and West.

Season Statistics
Defense
         |       Tackles        |   Sacks  |    Fumble    |     Pass Defense    | Blkd |   PAT Attempts  |        |         |    |
Year  GP |  ua   a Tot  tfl-yds |   no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick |   kick  rsh rcv |   fg   | saf dxp | td | pts
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
1968     |   0   0   0  0.0-    |  0.0-    |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0
1969   7 |   0   0   0  0.0-  0 |  0.0-  0 |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0
1970  11 |   0   0   0  0.0-  0 |  0.0-  0 |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
Tot   18 |   0   0   0  0.0-  0 |  0.0-  0 |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0

Offense/Kick and Punt Returns
         |       Rushing        |      Receiving       |         Passing          |     Kick Returns      |     Punt Returns      |  all
Year  GP |  no  yds  avg td lg  |  no  yds  avg td lg  | cmp- att-int  yds td lg  |  no  yds  avg td  lg  |  no  yds  avg td  lg  | purp
---------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----
1968     |        0  0.0        |           0.0        |    -    -                |           0.0         |           0.0         |     
1969   7 |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0-  0 - 0     0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0      |   0    0  0.0  0      |    0
1970  11 |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0-  0 - 0     0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0      |   0    0  0.0  0      |    0
---------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----
Tot   18 |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0-   0- 0     0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0      |   0    0  0.0  0      |    0

Game Participation
                            |      Starts
1969                        | GP  Off  Def
----------------------------|--------------
Sep 20 Wichita State        |  1           
Sep 26 Miami                |  1  RG       
Oct  4 Florida              |  1  RG       
Oct 18 Tulsa                |  1  RG       
Oct 25 Mississippi State    |  1           
Nov  1 South Carolina       |  1           
Nov  8 Virginia Tech        |  1           
----------------------------|--------------
Tot                         |  7   3    0

                            |      Starts
1970                        | GP  Off  Def
----------------------------|--------------
Sep 12 Louisville           |  1           
Sep 19 Georgia Tech         |  1           
Sep 26 Wake Forest          |  1           
Oct 10 Florida              |  1           
Oct 17 Memphis State        |  1           
Oct 24 South Carolina       |  1           
Oct 30 Miami                |  1           
Nov  7 Clemson              |  1           
Nov 14 Virginia Tech        |  1           
Nov 21 Kansas State         |  1           
Nov 26 Houston              |  1           
----------------------------|--------------
Tot                         | 11   0    0

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Career Tot                  | 18   3    0

Game Statistics