Chris Samuels has passed away

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EMS pronounced Samuels dead at 6:37 a.m. CT, according to the report. The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s office had not yet issued a formal ruling on the former Longhorns’ running back’s death. The Express-News reportedly reached out to medical examiner’s office, but an employee told the publication it could not release any information regarding the death.

Samuels played at Texas from 1987-1990, rushing for 1,086 yards and 12 touchdowns during his Longhorn career. Samuels additionally caught for career 448 yards in a Texas uniform. Samuels rushed for a career-high 410 yards during the Longhorns’ 1989 campaign. He was part of the 1990 Texas team that went an overall 10-2 and finished undefeated in Southwest Conference play en route to winning the league and posting an AP Top 15 finish.

Prior to his time with the Longhorns, Samuels played at Judson High School (Converse, Texas). Following his Texas career, in which he played 43 total games with the Longhorns, Samuels was selected in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the then-San Diego Chargers. His time in the league was short-lived, however. He only appeared in three games during the 1991 season, which was only season in the league. He later entered a career in the medical field.

According to the Express-News, Samuels later attended the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Midland and graduated from with a physician assistant license in 2009. Samuels was most recently working at a local hospital in the San Antonio Area, according to the Express-News.

Former Texas receiver Johnny Walker, a teammate of Samuels, was among those who publicly reacted to the news of Samuels’ death.

“If there was a problem in his life, you never would have known it,” Walker told the Express-News when reflection on Samuels’ life. “That’s the kind of personality he had. He loved life.”

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