Sam Backo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sam Backo
Occupation	Rugby League Rugby Prop
Date Of Birth	Jan 1, 1961(1961-01-01)
Age	63
Birthplace	Wingham
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Capricorn

Sam Backo Biography

Sam Backo is one of the most popular and richest Rugby League Rugby Prop who was born on January 1, 1961 in Wingham, New South Wales, Australia. Former chairperson for the Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation, Evelyn Scott gave birth to Sam Backo on (1961-01-01 ) 1 January 1961. Born in North Queensland township, Ingham he played forward with Cairns during Cairns in the Queensland the Rugby League’s Northern Division before moving south to Woden Valley in the New South Wales Country Rugby League’s Group 8 competition in 1981. The following year , he returned back to his home state of Queensland and played for Yeppoon at Yeppoon’s Central Division competition.

In the final season during his final season at Canberra, Backo was first chosen for State of Origin football for the Queensland Maroons in the 1988 series. Backo played all three games as the prop position, and scored a attempt in game II, and two attempts in game 3. Queensland took the win with a whitewash of three games. In games II and III, Backo received consecutive awards for man-of-the-match and was among one of a few players to win this award. In the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour Backo was chosen for his test match debut as prop forward in the opening game in the Ashes series against Great Britain in Sydney, scoring a goal. Backo went to be the only Australian player to have scored a try during all three Tests during an Ashes series. At the time , he was two Australian player to achieve this feat following legendary forward Ken Irvine. In the final stages in 1988, NSWRL season, Backo was named the Dally M front rower of the year. A later season injury while playing for Canberra resulted in him not being selected for the Australian World Cup Final winning team.

Backo was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000 for his contribution to Australia’s standing in rugby league. The Indigenous Team of the Century was announced in 2001 with Backo included in the starting line-up which also included Arthur Beetson, Gorden Tallis and John Ferguson. In 2004, Backo was named in the Canberra Raider’s All Indigenous team. His son, Daniel Backo was signed to the North Queensland Cowboys but didn’t make an NRL appearance.

In the process of moving from England, Backo played in the 1988-89 Rugby Football League season for Leeds. On Sunday, 16 October 1988 Backo was an interchange player in place of the prop Hugh Waddell, in Leeds their 33-12 win over Castleford at the time of the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds.

Sam Backo Net Worth

Sam Backo is one of the richest Rugby League Rugby Prop from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sam Backo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sam Backo (born 1 January 1961) is an Australian former professional footballer from the league. He played as a prop during the 1990s and 1980s.

Following his participation in the Brisbane Rugby League premiership for Fortitude Valley in 1983, Backo was offered his first chance to play to play in the Sydney’s NSWRFL first team with The Canberra Raiders in their second season. The team made its debut March , and continued to play in several games throughout the season. In 1984, Backo played regularly as a player in the first line-up at Canberra and in 1987 , he was a participant in the team’s, first grand final. The team lost to the Manly-Warringah Eagles.

Backo’s final two seasons of top-level football, 1989 and 1990, were spent in Queensland, with the Brisbane Broncos. He was selected to go on the 1989 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand. Backo also played in a further four games for the Maroons – games II and III of the 1989 State of Origin series, and games II and III of the 1990 series – despite his knee problems, which limited his participation with his club to only five appearances during 1990 and eventually forced his retirement at the end of the season. Although selected for the 1990 Australia team to play France in the NSW country town of Parkes, he was forced to withdraw because of his ongoing knee injury. In total, Backo played in six Tests and scored three tries. In 1991, Backo made a short-lived return to football to play for Logan Scorpions in the Brisbane competition.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Sam Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby League Rugby Prop. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Sam Backo celebrates birthday on January 1 of every year.

Is Sam Backo Aboriginal?

Named as one of the greatest Aboriginal players of the 20th century , he represented Australia and Queensland, and played club football in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership for the Canberra Raiders and Brisbane Broncos, primarily as a prop forward.

How old is Sam Backo?

61 years (January 1, 1961)