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Sam Acho
Sam Acho (Samuel Onyedikachi Acho, born 1988) is a former NFL linebacker from Texas, drafted 103rd overall in 2011 by the Cardinals; 110 games, 18 sacks with Arizona, Chicago, and Tampa Bay, later an ESPN analyst.
Sam Balter
Sam Balter (Samuel J. Balter, Jr., 1909-1998), American basketball guard and sportscaster; won the first Olympic basketball gold at Berlin 1936 with UCLA's Universal Pictures team, then pioneered coast-to-coast radio sports commentary.
Sam Bennett (ice hockey)
Sam Bennett, born 1996, Canadian NHL center; drafted 4th overall 2014 by Calgary, traded to Florida 2021; two-time Stanley Cup champion (2024, 2025) and 2025 Conn Smythe winner with 15 playoff goals.
Sam Bowie
Sam Bowie (born 1961) is a retired American NBA center, 7'1", from Kentucky, drafted second overall by Portland in 1984 one pick before Michael Jordan; played 10 seasons for Portland, New Jersey, and the Lakers.
Sam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium was a Las Vegas football stadium, home of UNLV Rebels football 1971-2019 and the Las Vegas Bowl, renamed from Las Vegas Stadium; closed after the 2020 move to Allegiant Stadium and transferred to Clark County in 2025.
Sam Bradford
Sam Bradford (born 1987) is a former NFL quarterback, 2008 Heisman winner at Oklahoma and first overall pick of the 2010 draft by the Rams; injuries limited him to 83 games, 19,449 yards, 103 touchdowns.
Sam Burgess
Sam Burgess (born 1988, Dewsbury) is an English rugby league coach and former dual-code international; 182 NRL games for South Sydney, 2014 Clive Churchill Medal winner, NRL Hall of Fame 2024, now Warrington Wolves head coach.
Sam Burns
Sam Burns (Sam Hollan Burns), American PGA Tour golfer from Shreveport, Louisiana; five-time tour winner including 2021 Valspar and 2023 WGC Match Play; 2017 NCAA Player of the Year from LSU; elite putter, Ryder Cup US team member.
Sam Cassell
Sam Cassell (born 1969, Baltimore) is a former NBA point guard, 1993 draft 24th pick, three-time champion (Rockets 1994-95, Celtics 2008), 2004 All-Star, now Boston Celtics assistant coach since 2023 with a fourth ring from the 2024 title.
Sam Darcy (footballer)
Sam Darcy (born 2003) is a Western Bulldogs AFL key forward, 205 cm, father-son Pick 2 in the 2021 draft, son of Luke and grandson of David Darcy; 48 goals in 2025, Mark of the Year, 2026 ACL rupture.
Sam Darnold
Sam Darnold, NFL quarterback (Seahawks, No. 14), drafted third overall by the Jets in 2018 out of USC; Pro Bowl 2024 with Minnesota (4,319 yards, 35 TDs), won Super Bowl LX in his first 2025 Seattle season.
Sam Dekker
Sam Dekker (born 1994, Sheboygan, Wisconsin), American forward; Wisconsin star and 2015 NCAA finalist; 18th pick in 2015 NBA Draft; played for Rockets, Clippers, Cavaliers, Wizards; now South Carolina assistant coach.
Sam Dickinson (ice hockey)
Sam Dickinson (born 2006, Toronto) is a Canadian left-shot defenseman for the San Jose Sharks, drafted 11th overall in 2024 after starring for the London Knights, winning the 2024 OHL championship and 2023 Hlinka-Gretzky Cup gold.
Sam Ehlinger
Sam Ehlinger (born 1998, Austin, Texas) is an NFL quarterback from Texas; drafted 218th overall by the Colts in 2021, he threw for 11,436 college yards, started three games in 2022, and is now with the Denver Broncos.
Sam Erger
Sam Erger (Samantha Erger), American college volleyball coach, head coach of SMU Mustangs since February 2022; former Baylor associate head coach; led SMU to 2025 Sweet Sixteen; suspended two matches in September 2026.
Sam Groth
Sam Groth, Australian tennis player and Victorian Liberal politician; record 263 km/h (163.4 mph) serve at 2012 Busan Challenger; career-high No. 53; deputy Liberal leader who quit politics in 2026.
Sam Hartman
Sam Hartman (born 1999) is an American quarterback, Wake Forest and Notre Dame, ACC-record 134 passing TDs and 15,656 yards; undrafted 2024, Washington Commanders practice squad.
Sam Hauser
Sam Hauser (born 1997) is an American NBA forward for the Boston Celtics, undrafted in 2021 out of Virginia; 2024 NBA champion and Celtics franchise-record .422 career three-point shooter.
Sam Hecht (American football)
Sam Hecht (born 2003) is an NFL center for the Carolina Panthers, drafted 144th overall in 2026 from Kansas State; a former walk-on who started 25 games without allowing a sack.
Sam Hinkie
Sam Hinkie, NBA executive, 76ers GM and president of basketball operations 2013-2016, architect of "The Process" tanking rebuild; resigned April 2016 after Jerry Colangelo's hiring; NBA later changed draft lottery odds.
Sam Horn (American football)
Sam Horn (born 2003) is a Missouri Tigers quarterback and right-handed pitcher from Lawrenceville, Georgia, drafted by the Dodgers in the 17th round of the 2025 MLB draft; Tommy John surgery ended his 2024 season and a fractured tibia ended his 2025 football season.
Sam Howell
Sam Howell (born 2000) is an NFL quarterback from Indian Trail, North Carolina; a record-setting North Carolina Tar Heels passer drafted 144th overall in 2022 by Washington, later with Seattle, Minnesota, Philadelphia, and Dallas.
Sam Hubbard
Sam Hubbard (born 1995) is a retired Cincinnati Bengals defensive end, drafted 77th overall in 2018 from Ohio State; famous for the NFL playoff-record 98-yard fumble return TD, 38.5 career sacks, and retirement in March 2025.
Sam Lalor
Sam Lalor (born 2006) is an AFL footballer, Richmond's No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft from the GWV Rebels; 188 cm midfielder-forward, 2025 Rising Star nominee, 23 games and 24 goals through 2026.
Sam Landry
Sam Landry (born 2003) is an American professional softball pitcher in the AUSL, first overall pick of the 2025 College Draft by the Volts, now with the Portland Cascade after pitching for Louisiana and Oklahoma.
Sam LaPorta
Sam LaPorta, Detroit Lions tight end from Highland, Illinois and Iowa; 2023 second-round pick (34th overall) who set the NFL rookie tight end record with 86 catches, 889 yards, 10 touchdowns.
Sam Leavitt (American football)
Sam Leavitt, LSU Tigers quarterback (No. 10), formerly Michigan State and Arizona State; 2024 Big 12 Freshman of the Year, 2,885 passing yards, 24 TDs; No. 1 2026 transfer portal QB; 2027 NFL Draft prospect.
Sam Maguire Cup
Sam Maguire Cup (Corn Mhig Uidhir), trophy of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship since 1928, named for Sam Maguire; modelled on the Ardagh Chalice; original retired 1987, replica in use; Kerry record 39 wins, Mayo champions 2026.
Sam Marshall (footballer)
Sam Marshall (born 2006) is an Australian rules midfielder, Brisbane Lions 2024 draftee (pick 25), 2025 AFL premiership player in his debut season, who requested a 2026 trade to St Kilda after 13 games.
Sam Martin
Sam Martin (Stephen Alexander Martin, born 1959, Bangor, Northern Ireland) is a field hockey player who won Olympic gold at Seoul 1988 and bronze at Los Angeles 1984 for Great Britain, later Olympic Council of Ireland chief executive.