About Sam Cathcart
Lived 1924 – 2015 (aged 90). Sam Cathcart was an American american football player.
Samuel Woodrow "Sam" Cathcart (July 7, 1924 – April 3, 2015) was an American football halfback and defensive back who played for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at the University of California, Santa Barbara, having previously attended Long Beach Polytechnic High School in Long Beach, California. He was the brother of Royal Cathcart, who also played for the 49ers. He died of cancer in hospital in 2015.
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Who was Sam Cathcart?
American gridiron football player (1924-2015)
When was Sam Cathcart born?
Sam Cathcart was born on 7 July 1924 in Canute.
When did Sam Cathcart die?
Sam Cathcart died on 3 April 2015 in Santa Barbara.
What was Sam Cathcart's occupation?
Sam Cathcart was an american football player.
What nationality was Sam Cathcart?
Sam Cathcart was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Cathcart. https://biography.guide/sam-cathcart/
MLA: "Sam Cathcart." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-cathcart/.
Chicago: "Sam Cathcart." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-cathcart/.
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