About Sam Voinoff
Lived 1907 – 1989 (aged 82). Sam Voinoff was an american football player.
Samuel Voinoff (February 22, 1907 – November 17, 1989) was an American college football and golf coach at Purdue University. He coached Purdue to 10 Big Ten titles and one NCAA national championship in golf. He was the president of the Golf Coaches Association of America from 1962 to 1964 and 1970 to 1971. He is a 1995 Boilermaker Hall of Fame inductee.
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Who was Sam Voinoff?
American football and golf coach (1907–1989)
When was Sam Voinoff born?
Sam Voinoff was born on 22 February 1907 in Bulgaria.
When did Sam Voinoff die?
Sam Voinoff died on 17 November 1989 in Lee County.
What was Sam Voinoff's occupation?
Sam Voinoff was an american football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sam Voinoff. https://biography.guide/sam-voinoff/
MLA: "Sam Voinoff." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sam-voinoff/.
Chicago: "Sam Voinoff." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sam-voinoff/.
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