Photos: Remembering Sam Foltz's life and legacy
Hundreds gather for the funeral of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz, 22, of Greeley, Nebraska, at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island, Nebraska, on July 30, 2016. Foltz died in a car accident in Wisconsin on July 23.Â
A hand-drawn picture by Sam Foltz's cousin Billy Glesinger is on display during Foltz's funeral.
Sam Foltz's brother and parents bring Sam's ashes into the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island.
Kieron Williams kneels in prayer in front of a small memorial to Sam Foltz that was set up at the feet of the Tom Osborne-Brook Berringer statue.
A small memorial to Husker punter Sam Foltz was created at the Tom Osborne-Brook Berringer statue.
Zach Hannon, in blue, relates memories of his friend to the crowd at a prayer service for Husker punter Sam Foltz.Â
Graham Nabity prays for his friend at a prayer service for Husker punter Sam Foltz held around the Tom Osborne-Brook Berringer statue in front of the Memorial Stadium.Â
A Huskers themed windmill is photographed near a field of cattle at the intersection of Kildare Street and Emmet Ave., in Greeley, Nebraska, on Wednesday, Nov. 30. The ashes of Sam Foltz are buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery next to the tombstone that will one day mark the burial spot for his grandparents, Francis and Elaine Foltz still living in Greeley.
The grave site of the late Sam Foltz is photographed at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Greeley, Nebraska.
The backside of the tombstone for Francis and Elaine Foltz, who are still living in Greeley, is seen at Sacred Heart Cemetery. The ashes of Sam Foltz are buried next to the tombstone that will one day mark the burial spot for his grandparents.
Nebraska's Sam Foltz was Big Ten Punter of the Year and a first-team all-conference selection last season as a junior.
NU's Sam Foltz waits for a snap on a field goal attempt during the game against Minnesota.Â
Sam Foltz takes the field in Nebraska's alternative uniform before the 2014 game against Illinois in Lincoln.
Grand Island Senior High's Sam Foltz, left, is eyed by Millard West's Skyler Monaghan, who edged Foltz in the Class A 1600-meter relay during the 2012 State Track and Field Championships at Burke High School in Omaha. Foltz's team, which included Dylan Urias, Spencer Wichert and Will Bamesberger, finished second with a time of 3:19.7.
Jill Foltz, left, and her husband, Gerald, go through a handful of the hundreds of letters they received following the death of their son, Sam.
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.
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.
Teammates of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz remembered and praised him during a prayer vigil held at Memorial Stadium Sunday afternoon.Â
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.
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.
