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Home/Memorials/Australia/Cairns North/Sam Backo

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Biography of Sam Backo

1. Jan 1961 – 3. Aug 2025(64 years)Died in:Cairns North, Queensland

Australischer Rugby-League-Spieler

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Birthplace

Ingham, Queensland

Place of Death

Cairns North, Queensland

Occupation

rugby league player

Nationality

Australia

Cause of Death

melioidosis

Awards(1)

Australian Sports Medal

Sports Clubs(6)

Leeds Rhinos Brisbane Broncos Australia national rugby league team Fortitude Valley Diehards Canberra Raiders Queensland Maroons

Sam Backo (* 1. January 1961 in Ingham; † 3. August 2025 in Cairns North) was an australischer Rugby-League-Spieler. He was 64 years old. He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal. His cause of death was melioidosis.

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1961

Born in Ingham, Queensland

2025

Died in Cairns North, Queensland (melioidosis)

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Home/Memorials/Australia/Cairns North/Sam Backo

SA

Biography of Sam Backo

1. Jan 1961 – 3. Aug 2025(64 years)Died in:Cairns North, Queensland

Australischer Rugby-League-Spieler

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Candles

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Activity Biography Obituary Memories Candles Family Tree1 Condolences

Biography

Birthplace

Ingham, Queensland

Place of Death

Cairns North, Queensland

Occupation

rugby league player

Nationality

Australia

Cause of Death

melioidosis

Awards(1)

Australian Sports Medal

Sports Clubs(6)

Leeds Rhinos Brisbane Broncos Australia national rugby league team Fortitude Valley Diehards Canberra Raiders Queensland Maroons

Sam Backo (* 1. January 1961 in Ingham; † 3. August 2025 in Cairns North) was an australischer Rugby-League-Spieler. He was 64 years old. He was awarded the Australian Sports Medal. His cause of death was melioidosis.

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2 Events

1961

Born in Ingham, Queensland

2025

Died in Cairns North, Queensland (melioidosis)

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