Sunday, March 22, 2020

Breakout Athletes: Sammy Behr, Rockford


Rab Football Accomplishments
Year Record Rush TD Rec. TD Int. TD Honors
1925 2-4, 4-5 0 0 0 Honorable Mention All-Big 7 at End
1926 5-1, 8-1 7 1 1 First Team All-Big 7 at Quarterback


Rab Basketball Accomplishments
Year Record Games Points Avg. Honors
1925-26 5-1, 11-7 17 95 5.6 Team's leading scorer
1926-27 5-1, 18-3 21 153 7.3 Team's leading scorer, first team All-Big 7
Career
38 248 6.5


Rab Track Accomplishments
1926 Third in Big Seven in shot put
1926 Second in Big Seven in discus
1926 Second in Big Seven in high jump
1927 Second in Big Seven in 50-yard dash
1927 First in Big Seven in shot put with conference record throw of 47-9
1927 Second in Big Seven in discus
1927 First in IHSA meet in shot put with throw of 48-8 3/4
1927 Second in IHSA meet in discuss


Wisconsin Badgers Football Accomplishments
Year Record G GS Rush TD Return TD Pass TD
1928 8-1 9 9 0 1 2
1929 4-5 7 7 1 0 0
1930 6-2-1 7 5 2 2 0
Career 23 21 3 3 2


Wisconsin Badgers Track Accomplishments
Year Honors
1929 First in shot put at Western Conference Indoor Track Championships
1929 First in shot put at Western Conference Outdoor Track Championships *
1929 Third in shot put at NCAA Track Championships
1930 First in shot put at Western Conference Indoor Track Championships
1930 First in shot put at Western Conference Outdoor Track Championships *
1930 Fifth in shot put at NCAA Track Championships
1931 First in shot put at Western Conference Indoor Track Championships **
1931 Second in shot put at Western Conference Outdoor Track Championships
1931 Fifth in discus at Western Conference Outdoor Track Championships
1931 Second in shot put at NCAA Track Championships
Notes * Set Western Conference outdoor shot put record in 1929 and 1930.
** Set Western Conference indoor shot put record in 1931.

Dr. Samuel Behr Chicago Tribune obituary, Sept. 3, 2006


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