- Sam Dana
NFL player
Name=Sam Dana (born Sam Salemi)
DateOfBirth=birth date|1903|8|7
Birthplace=Brooklyn, New York
DateOfDeath=death date and age|2007|10|29|1903|8|7
Deathplace=Buffalo, New York
Position=RB
College=Columbia University
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Stats=y
DatabaseFootball=SALEMSAM01
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years=1926
1928
teams=Hartford Blues
New York YankeesSam Dana, born Sam Salemi (
August 7 ,1903 –October 29 ,2007 ) was a former professionalAmerican football player who playedrunning back for two seasons for theHartford Blues and New York Yankees. At the time of his death, Dana was thought to be the oldest living NFL player. [cite news|title = Sam Dana, NFL's oldest former player, dies at 104|publisher = The Courier-Journal|date =2007-10-31 |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071031/SPORTS/710310941/1002/SPORTS|accessdate = 2007-12-10]References
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