Sam Newman
Australian footballer and sportscaster
Born
December 22nd, 1945
79 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Australia
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Played Australian rules football for the Geelong Football Club from 1963 to 1980. After retiring from professional football, transitioned to the media as a sportscaster, gaining attention for commentary on the television program 'The Footy Show'. Contributed to discussions on Australian rules football and became a recognized personality in sports media.
Played for Geelong Football Club
Co-hosted 'The Footy Show'
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