Sam Sebo
{{Short description|American football player (1906–1933)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Sam Sebo
| image = New York Times - 1929.10.24 - 34 - Sam Sebo, Syracuse Fullback.png
| upright = .85
| number = 28
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = 1906
| birth_place =
| death_date = December 11, 1933
| death_place = Little Valley, New York, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 165
| high_school = Garfield (Garfield, New Jersey)
| college = Syracuse (1926–1929)
| pastteams =
- Newark Tornadoes ({{NFL Year|1930}})
| pfr = S/SeboSa20
}}
Samuel E. Sebo (1906 – December 11, 1933), also known as Samuel Dzikowski, was an American professional football fullback who played one season with the Newark Tornadoes of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Syracuse University.
Early life and college
Samuel E. Sebo was born in 1906. He attended Garfield High School in Garfield, New Jersey. In 1925, he was accused of having forfeited his amateur status by playing semi-professional basketball.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record/170890124/ | title=State Will Decide On Sam Sebo's Fate | work=The Record | date=April 21, 1925 | accessdate=22 April 2025 | pages=13}} However, no wrongdoing was ever proven.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-record/170890295/ | title=Sam Sebo Is Winding Up Grid Career | work=The Record | date=November 15, 1929 | accessdate=22 April 2025 | pages=34}}
Sebo was a member of the Syracuse Orange of Syracuse University from 1926 to 1929 and a three-year letterman from 1927 to 1929.
Professional career
Sebo signed with the Newark Tornadoes of the National Football League in 1930.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/s/sebo00200.html | title=Sam Sebo Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=22 April 2025}} He played in two games, starting one, for the Tornadoes during the 1930 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SeboSa20.htm | title=Sam Sebo | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=22 April 2025}} He wore jersey number 28 while with the Tornadoes. Sebo stood 5'7" and weighed 165 pounds.
Personal life
Sebo died of a heart attack on December 11, 1933, in Little Valley, New York.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/players/s/sebo00200.html | title=SAM SEBO | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=22 April 2025}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-news/170890597/ | title=500 Students and Teachers at Funeral Services for Sam Sebo | work=The Herald-News | date=December 15, 1933 | accessdate=22 April 2025 | pages=4}} He had been sick since 1931. More than 500 people attended his funeral.
References
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Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Garfield High School (New Jersey) alumni
Category:Syracuse Orange football players
Category:Newark Tornadoes players
Category:Sportspeople from Garfield, New Jersey
Category:Players of American football from Bergen County, New Jersey