[2] He attended the Savage College for Physical Education where he played basketball and was elected captain at the beginning of the 1927-28 season.

[2] [2] While attending Columbia's Teachers College in Manhattan, NY, "Sammy", played forward on the varsity basketball team alongside Lou Bender and George Gregory.

[1] Sam Schoenfeld was a basketball coach at Thomas Jefferson High School[8] in Brooklyn.

[9] The clock was tested at Thomas Jefferson High School and The Brooklyn Jewish Center, where he was Athletic Director for 25 years.

[2][13] Known for his character, "impeccable honesty", and integrity, Schoenfeld was honored by the CBOA when it designated an annual award in his name, beginning the year of his death in 1956.

[14] "The Schoenfeld Sportsmanship Award is the highest honor that CBOA annually bestows on any collegiate institution.

[16] In 2011 a 40-minute sports documentary was made depicting Sam Schoenfeld's professional career including his induction into the NYC Hoops Hall.

He was one of the most outstanding basketball players of his generation, and was compared favorably to Nat Holman, who was considered the very best.

Attending the reception and discussion were the filmmaker, Matt Berkowitz, producer, Dr. Robert Schoenfeld (Sam’s son) and Stan Friedland, author.

[18] After a battle with pancreatic cancer, Schoenfeld died March 2, 1956[9] at Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, New York.