23 Facts About Sam McGuffie

Samuel Terrence McGuffie was born on October 16,1989 and is an American bobsledder for the United States men's national team, a former professional football running back and wide receiver and a former rugby union player.

Sam McGuffie played his freshman season of college football at Michigan before transferring to Rice to play his final three seasons in his native state of Texas.

Sam McGuffie was very elusive when he ran with the football.

Sam McGuffie was voted the tenth-best running back in the country by Scout.

Sam McGuffie made his verbal commitment to play for Michigan live on Houston's television station KPRC.

However, when Rich Rodriguez took over as the head coach of Michigan, Sam McGuffie had doubts about whether to stay, though in the end he remained committed to Michigan.

Sam McGuffie attributed the decision to stay in Michigan in large part due to the presence of running backs coach Fred Jackson.

Sam McGuffie started as a true freshman for Michigan and scored his first touchdown in a loss to Utah.

When Michigan played at the University of Notre Dame, Sam McGuffie had a breakout game, in which he rushed for 131 yards and added 47 yards receiving with a touchdown.

Sam McGuffie suffered three concussions during his freshman season and on December 12,2008, Sam McGuffie decided not to return to Michigan.

Sam McGuffie transferred to Rice University after his freshman season at Michigan to be closer to home.

Sam McGuffie had receiving totals of 384 yards and three touchdowns, making him one of only three players in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision to gain both 880 yards rushing and 380 yards receiving in 2010.

Sam McGuffie missed several games during the 2011 season because of injuries, including the last five games of the season.

Sam McGuffie was a standout track athlete while in college at Michigan and Rice University.

Sam McGuffie competed in the 60 meters and 100 meters, posting personal bests of 6.82 seconds and 10.70 seconds, respectively.

Sam McGuffie participated in the 60 meter hurdles, with his fastest finish in 8.42 seconds, and in the 1000 meters with a best time of 2:52.83 minutes.

In field events, Sam McGuffie competed in the high jump and long jump, as well as the pole vault and the shot put.

Sam McGuffie went undrafted in the 2013 NFL draft, he signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders on April 27,2013.

Sam McGuffie was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad in December 2013.

Sam McGuffie did not see any playing time, and was released by the Blue Bombers on April 6,2015.

On October 26,2015, Sam McGuffie was announced as a member of the USA Bobsled National Team.

On January 15,2018, Sam McGuffie was announced as a member of the 2018 US Olympic Men's Bobsleigh Team for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Sam McGuffie was selected as a push crewman for the four man bobsled piloted by Codie Bascue as well as the brakeman for the two-man bobsled piloted by Bascue.