Steven Vincent Hamas (January 9, 1907 – October 11, 1974), also known as Hurricane and the Passaic Pounder,[1] was an American football player and boxer.

He was a multi-sport athlete at Pennsylvania State University in the late 1920s, receiving 12 varsity letters in football, boxing, lacrosse, basketball, and track and field.

"[5] He was a five-sport star at Penn State, competing in football, basketball, track and field (shot put, discus and hammer throw), and lacrosse.

[7] Hamas was the first athlete in Penn State history to receive 12 varsity letters, and as of 2015, the feat had been matched only by Tubby Crawford in the 1940s.

Hamas was not fit to fight in the rematch as the pain from the injury severely limited his ability to strike with his left arm.

[12] During World War II, Hamas served in the United States Army Air Forces and attained the rank of major.