Remembering Sam Foltz 10 years later: Coverage of the Husker punter's life and legacy
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Over the weekend, Foltz was working a punting camp in Wisconsin, and died as a passenger in a car that struck a tree in Merton, Wisconsin.
There was an outpouring of emotion Sunday on social media as those who knew him shared cherished memories, messages of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz's impact and more.
Teammates of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz remembered and praised him during a prayer vigil held at Memorial Stadium Sunday afternoon.Â
One of the benefits of following college football is being around these young men at a great time in their lives — for many, it’s the time of their lives. It’s truly a joyful thing, and a terrific escape from the cruelties of real life.
New details from the tragic death of Sam Foltz and former Michigan State punter Mike Sadler continue to come to light following the Saturday car wreck that left two programs in mourning this weekend.
Husker fans mourn the loss and honor the memory of Sam Foltz on Monday at Memorial Stadium.
It isn’t quite Memorial Stadium, but considering the circumstances, it’s almost perfect. Thirty yards of green grass, half-shaded by a towering tree, bordered by concrete sidewalks and a small sign: Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
"It's a heartbreaking week," Mike Riley said as he stepped away from the luncheon held after Foltz's funeral.
A fitting closure to an emotional week, see video from Sam Foltz's funeral for more on how Foltz was remembered by his friends, family and fans
Family, friends, teammates, coaches and Nebraska athletic department members were among those who crowded inside a sanctuary Saturday to memorialize punter Sam Foltz at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Nebraska brought out 10 players and no punter for its first punt formation Saturday night against Fresno State, honoring former teammate Sam Foltz.
Memorial Stadium has hosted hundreds of games — wins and losses, nail-biters and blowouts — but never a day quite like Saturday, the first opportunity for a sellout crowd to remember punter Sam Foltz together.
The Huskers had a special guest from the other team Saturday for their weekly tribute to late punter Sam Foltz.
LSU kicker Colby Delahoussaye was in the backseat the night Sam Foltz died. He escaped the wreck with second-degree burns and has played this entire season with the weight of loss on his shoulders.
The voice of late Husker punter Sam Foltz opens the special senior day video tribute that played in Memorial Stadium before kickoff Saturday.
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh took a moment during a live interview on the NFL Network during the draft to pay respect to late Husker punter Sam Foltz.
Ten years after Sam Foltz's death, we can stop and remember a native son. And the coaches and players who honored him in the best possible ways, Tom Shatel writes.
