Lou Sossamon
American football player (1921–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Louis Cody Sossamon (June 2, 1921 – February 11, 2019)[1][2] was an American football center and linebacker who played three seasons with the New York Yankees professional football team. He played college football at the University of South Carolina, having previously attended high school in his hometown of Gaffney, South Carolina. He was a member of the University of South Carolina and South Carolina State Athletic Halls of Fame.[3][4][5]
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Born: | (1921-06-02)June 2, 1921 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
Died: | February 11, 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 97) West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) |
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High school: | Gaffney (SC) |
College: | South Carolina |
Position: | Center/linebacker |
NFL draft: | 1943 / Round: 6 / Pick: 47 |
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