Global InformationSammy Skobel information
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | April 26, 1926 |
| Died | June 9, 2018 (aged 92) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Roller derby |
| Team | Brooklyn Red Devils New York Chiefs Chicago Westerners IRDL Midwest Pioneers |
| Turned pro | 1946 |
Samuel "Sammy" Skobel (April 26, 1926 – June 9, 2018) was an American roller derby skater. Legally blind, he was a derby star who was voted most valuable player in the league three times and inducted to the Roller Derby Hall of Fame in 1953. Skobel also held the world record for the fastest mile skated on a banked track. After his retirement from skating, Skobel co-founded the American Blind Skiing Foundation.