Sam Busich Explained

Sam Busich
Position:	End
Birth Date:	November 17, 1913
Birth Place:	Lorain, Ohio, U.S.
Death Place:	Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lb:	189
High School:	Lorain
College:	Ohio State
Pastteams:	Boston Redskins (1936) Cleveland Rams (1937) Detroit Lions (1943)
Pfr:	BusiSa20

Samuel Busich (November 17, 1913 – February 1, 1991) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Boston Redskins, Cleveland Rams, and the Detroit Lions. He also played professional basketball for the Columbus Athletic Supply in the National Basketball League (NBL) for one game in 1937–38. Busich played both sports collegiately at Ohio State University.

Some sources say this athlete's name was Peter Paul Basich,^{[1] [2]} though no newspaper or third party historical records have yet been found to verify that. Most sources point to his name being Samuel Busich.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Career statistics

NBL

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Regular season

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pete Basich NBL stats. Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. December 28, 2023.
2. Web site: Pete Basich Statistics. Just Sports Stats. July 28, 2019.
3. Web site: Sam Busich . Peach Basket Society. August 13, 2015 . July 28, 2019.
4. Web site: Sam Busich vs. Pete Basich . Peach Basket Society. June 11, 2018 . July 28, 2019.
5. Encyclopedia: Sam Busich . Pro Basketball Encyclopedia . July 28, 2019.
6. Web site: 1972 Inductee: Sam Busich . Lorain Sports Hall of Fame. July 28, 2019.