Temple University Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster
Kramer, Sam

Jersey Number 39
Sam Kramer
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 205
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Landisville, Pa.
- High School:
- Hempfield
Bio
Honors: 2018 - Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... 2017- Scout Team Special Teams Player of the Week (Army) ... President’s Honor Roll ... 2016 - Member of American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... President's Honor Roll.
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Saw his first collegiate action in the 56-12 opening day win vs. Bucknell.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Recovered from offseason surgery ... made the transition from linebacker to tight end.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action.
2016 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on ... redshirted.
High School: Was a quarterback for head coach Ron Zeiber of Hempfield High in Landisville, Pa. … was a Lancaster-Lebanon second team selection in 2015 as starting QB and honorable mention in 2014 … led his team to a 10-3 record in his senior year … rushed and passed for over 1,000 yards in both his junior and senior years … played in the Tri-County All-Star game (Manheim Touchdown Club) … was a three-year letterman in track and field … finished in the top 10 percent of his class and was a part of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Samuel Christopher Kramer in Landisville, Pa. … parents are Julie and Larry Kramer … has two sisters, Melinda (31) and Janelle (23) … also has one brother, Ben (28) … enjoys playing the guitar and piano … list of favorites include: buffalo chicken wings (food), NBA 2K (Xbox game), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL team), and Tim Tebow (NFL player) … business management major.
2019 (Redshirt Junior): Saw his first collegiate action in the 56-12 opening day win vs. Bucknell.
2018 (Redshirt Sophomore): Recovered from offseason surgery ... made the transition from linebacker to tight end.
2017 (Redshirt Freshman): Did not see game action.
2016 (Freshman): Joined the team as a walk-on ... redshirted.
High School: Was a quarterback for head coach Ron Zeiber of Hempfield High in Landisville, Pa. … was a Lancaster-Lebanon second team selection in 2015 as starting QB and honorable mention in 2014 … led his team to a 10-3 record in his senior year … rushed and passed for over 1,000 yards in both his junior and senior years … played in the Tri-County All-Star game (Manheim Touchdown Club) … was a three-year letterman in track and field … finished in the top 10 percent of his class and was a part of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born Samuel Christopher Kramer in Landisville, Pa. … parents are Julie and Larry Kramer … has two sisters, Melinda (31) and Janelle (23) … also has one brother, Ben (28) … enjoys playing the guitar and piano … list of favorites include: buffalo chicken wings (food), NBA 2K (Xbox game), Philadelphia Eagles (NFL team), and Tim Tebow (NFL player) … business management major.
Ep. 6: Temple Athletics Weekly Recap; Field Hockey's Peyton Rieger
Tuesday, September 23
Evan Simon, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21
Eric Stuart, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21
K.C. Keeler, 9/20/25
Sunday, September 21