Lou Sossamon

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]

Lou Sossamon
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Sossamon pictured c. 1943 at the University of South Carolina
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school:Gaffney (SC)
College:South Carolina
Position:Center/linebacker
NFL Draft:1943 / Round: 6 / Pick: 47
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References

  1. "Lou Sossamon, Gamecock great and All-American, has died". thestate.
  2. "Louis Cody Sossamon Obituary (1921 - 2019) the Gaffney Ledger". Legacy.com.
  3. "Lou Sossamon Interview". www.scpress.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2015-04-08.
  4. "Gamecock Legends: Lou Sossamon". Spurs & Feathers. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  5. "Where Are They Now? Lou Sossamon". University of South Carolina Athletics. 16 November 2003.


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