 Originally a third round selection by the New York Giants in the 1956 NFL Draft, Huff played for the Giants from 1956–1963 and later for the Washington Redskins from 1964–1969.Huff's football career, let alone his future in the NFL, almost never came to pass, however.As a junior in high school, WVU head coach Art Lewis came to Huff's town to look at another prospect.