Sam backo died

[Pippen94]

Rugby league great Sam Backo dies in hospital after battle with melioidosis

Sam Backo has died after a three-month battle with tropical soil disease melioidosis and complications related to an ongoing heart condition.

www.abc.net.au

 

[The Mad Hatter]

That is very sad news. RIP. Condolences to his family friends and loved ones.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

RIP

 

[Wb1234]

Wow so sad

 

[Det.Wojciehowicz]

Definitely one of those guys that all supporters liked. Played tough but fair. RIP Slammin' Sammy

 

[Vlad59]

Rest in peace big man. I tried to pick up his wife in a Canberra pub in the early 80s until a bloke approached me and said ‘that’s Sam Backo’s missus’.

 

[footy75]

RIP

 

[Pippen94]

Big personality. I remember a story he'd yell made up voodoo chants to opposition players taking goal kicks.

 

[Generalzod]

 

[RedVee]

RIP Sam Backo

 

[Brutus]

Loved big Sam. Remember him playing for the Logan City Scorpions in the early 90s when Tommy Raudonikis coached them.

He was unstoppable in 88 and 89. He was superman in 1988.

 

[T-Boon]

Anyone who is 48ish agrees this guy was an origin legend.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

RIP to a Raiders legend.

 

[undertaker]

RIP.

Funny interview Sam had with Fatty in the last few minutes of this clip from the 1993 Wally Lewis Celebrity Challenge (where Sam got man of the match):