End, Penn State, 1945–48
Sam Tamburo
- Born
- Jul 1, 1926, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania
- Died
- Dec 18, 1998, in New Kensington, Pennsylvania
Sam Tamburo played end at Penn State (1945–48). The New York Bulldogs took Tamburo in round 6, No. 61 overall in the 1949 NFL Draft. The Chicago Hornets also took him in round 6, No. 38 overall in the 1949 AAFC Draft.
All-America: INS first team 1948; AFCA 1948; AP third team 1948; Central Press second team 1948
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