Samuel J. Greller - Class of 1976
Player Field Coach Contributor
1920 – 1972 (52 yrs)
Elected to Hall of Fame 1976 Charter Member
Club Illinois Athletic Club
College University of Iowa, Northwestern Univ.
High School Crane H.S.
Playing Record 1920 – 1928
Participation
AAU Sr. National Championship Team indoor 1927
US Olympic Team Alternate 1924 Paris Fr.
US Olympic Team 1928 Amsterdam Holland IX
Coach AAU Sr. National Championship Team (IAC) indoor 1948, 49, 50, 51, 54, 56, 58, 59, 60
AAU Sr. National Championship Team (IAC) outdoor 1951, 54, 56, 58, 59
US Pan American Team 1959
Canadian Championship Team 1963
Manager US Olympic Team 1956 XVI Melbourne Aus.
Swimming Member of the AAU Sr. National 400 mtr. Relay 1925 – with Buddy Wallen, Johnny Weismuller, & Perry McGillivary
Official NCAA Swimming in the Big Ten
Honors AAU National Water Polo Committee and the US Olympic Water Polo Committee covered a period of 15 years
President of the Midwest Chapter of US Olympians 1955, 56
Member of the Helms Foundation Swimming Hall of Fame
Involved in the promotion of Billy Rose Aquatics in NYC 1939 – 40
Personal Business – Sports Medals & Trophies, Sam Greller Inc.
Married Spouse – Go, Daughter Joyce, Son Charles & Brother Richie
Member of Mayor Daley’s Youth Foundation