Sam Boyd (American football), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sam Boyd (American football)

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 12-Aug-1914

Place of Birth: Rockwall, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 08-Jun-2001

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Sam Boyd (American football)

  • Sam Bradford Boyd (August 12, 1914 – June 8, 2001) was an American football player and coach.
  • He served as the head football coach of the Baylor University from 1956 to 1958, compiling a record of 15–15–1.
  • His 1956 squad finished a 9–2 season with a win over Tennessee in the Sugar Bowl.
  • Boyd played college football at Baylor from 1936 to 1938 and with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1939 and 1940.
  • Boyd served in the United States Navy for three years during World War II.
  • In 1962, he was inducted into Baylor's Athletic Hall of Fame.
  • Boyd died on June 8, 2001 at his home in Granbury, Texas.

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