Steve Hamas
American football player and boxer (1907–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Steven Vincent Hamas (January 9, 1907 – October 11, 1974), also known as Hurricane and the Passaic Pounder,[1] was an American football player and boxer. He was a multi-sport athlete at Pennsylvania State University in the late 1920s, receiving 12 varsity letters in football, boxing, lacrosse, basketball, and track and field. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) in 1929 and then turned to professional boxing, defeating former heavyweight champions Tommy Loughran and Max Schmeling. He compiled a 35–4–2 in 41 bouts.
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Born: | (1907-01-09)January 9, 1907 Passaic, New Jersey, US | ||
Died: | October 11, 1974(1974-10-11) (aged 67) Northport, New York, US | ||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
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High school: | East Rutherford (NJ) | ||
College: | Penn State | ||
Position: | Fullback | ||
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