(Greely, NE) -- A stretch of Nebraska Highway 56 will be dedicated in honor of former Nebraska punter Sam Foltz.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation says the “Sam Foltz Memorial Highway” is a portion of Highway 56 that runs along the land that has been farmed by five generations of his family, including his parents Gerald and Jill Foltz. Foltz, whose family is from the Greeley area, was a star punter for the Huskers football team until being killed in a vehicle crash in Wisconsin in July 2016.
The State Highway Commission, which oversees the naming of highways, recommended the request in December 2021. Governor Pete Ricketts signed a resolution in February naming the 12.9-mile segment of Highway 56 after Foltz.
A sign unveiling event will take place at the Greeley County Courthouse lawn in Greeley, Nebraska at 3:30 PM on Friday, July 15th. The public is invited to attend.