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Legendary Coach, Community Member Sam Burrell Dies At 89
Sam Burrell, a former member of the Hamden Legislative Council, was a past president of the Walter Camp Foundation and longtime volunteer.
HAMDEN, CT — Legendary area coach and community contributor Sam Burrell died Monday at the age of 89, according to the New Haven Register.
Burrell was a volunteer for many organizations in the area and was a past president of the Walter Camp Foundation and the Southern Connecticut Diamond Club.
“It is with great sadness we announce the passing of long-time legendary member and Past President Sam Burrell,” the Walter Camp Foundation wrote in a post on Facebook. “Burrell was dedicated to his family and his community. The iconic Burrell recently celebrated his 50th anniversary as a WCFF member.
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“Details regarding funeral services will be announced.
“Rest in peace Sam.”
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Burrell, who served more than two decades on the Hamden Legislative Council, helped start and run the popular “Stay In School” Rally that is a staple of Walter Camp weekend, according to the Register.
Scott Burrell, the former UConn basketball great and current coach at Southern Connecticut State University, told the Register his father was a legend who taught him “not just about sports lessons, but about life lessons.”
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