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2016 Football In Memoriam: Remembering the Legends Lost

By Sayre Bedinger

Nov 5, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A sign honoring former Nebraska Cornhuskers punter Sam Foltz (27) will greet players on their way to the field for the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 5, 2016; Columbus, OH, USA; A sign honoring former Nebraska Cornhuskers punter Sam Foltz (27) will greet players on their way to the field for the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg Bartram-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 24, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Fans display a Sadler Strong banner honoring Mike Sadler former punter for Michigan State Spartans who was killed in a car accident over the summer prior to a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Fans display a Sadler Strong banner honoring Mike Sadler former punter for Michigan State Spartans who was killed in a car accident over the summer prior to a game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

Mike Sadler: 1991-2016

Mike Sadler was the first four-time Academic All-American in Michigan State school history. He was exemplary off the field as well as a major factor on it, ranking among leaders in Spartan history with 268 punts for 11,307 yards (42.2 yard average). He was a first-team All-American in 2013 and a Ray Guy award finalist as one of the nation’s best punters.

Sadler was lost in a tragic car accident that also took the life of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz. The two were student-instructors at the Kohl’s Kicking Camp in Wales, Wisconsin at the time.

Michigan State head coach Mark Dantonio spoke eloquently of his former player:

“The world has lost a rising star who dreamed big and was accomplishing those dreams, one after another,” Dantonio said. “He was one of those people that brightened your day. I always say to try and be a light, and he truly was a light in this world…”

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