Sam Voinoff
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BornFebruary 22, 1907
Bulgaria
Bulgaria
DiedNovember 17, 1989 (aged 82)
Lee County, Florida[1]
Lee County, Florida[1]
AlmamaterPurdue University
1944–1945Purdue
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1907 Bulgaria |
| Died | November 17, 1989 (aged 82) Lee County, Florida[1] |
| Alma mater | Purdue University |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1944–1945 | Purdue |
| 1950–1974 | Purdue |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 10× Big Ten championships (1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1971) NCAA Championship (1961) | |
Samuel Voinoff (February 22, 1907 – November 17, 1989) was an American college football and golf coach at Purdue University.[2] He coached Purdue to 10 Big Ten titles and one NCAA national championship in golf. He was the president of the Golf Coaches Association of America from 1962 to 1964 and 1970 to 1971.[3] He is a 1995 Boilermaker Hall of Fame inductee.[4]