| Date of birth: | August 7, 1903 |
| Place of birth: | Brooklyn, New York |
| Date of death: | October 29, 2007 (aged 104) |
| Place of death: | Buffalo, New York |
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s): | RB |
| College: | Columbia University |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1926 1928 |
Hartford Blues New York Yankees |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Sam Dana, born Sam Salemi (August 7, 1903 – October 29, 2007) was a former professional American football player who played running back for two seasons for the Hartford Blues and New York Yankees. At the time of his death, Dana was thought to be the oldest living NFL player.[1]