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Canberra Raiders legend ‘Slammin’ Sam Backo dies at the age of 64 years

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Sam Backo made an impact on and off the field during his time with the Raiders. Photo: TRACQS.

Sam Backo was cut from a different cloth than the average NRL player.

Legend has it that in 1983, Sam Backo walked into the Queanbeyan Leagues Club office of Don Furner, the Canberra Raiders coach at…



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