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]
 Sossamon pictured c. 1943 at the University of South Carolina | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 2, 1921 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died: | February 11, 2019 (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
- "Lou Sossamon, Gamecock great and All-American, has died". thestate.
- "Louis Cody Sossamon Obituary (1921 - 2019) the Gaffney Ledger". Legacy.com.
- "Lou Sossamon Interview". www.scpress.org.
- "Gamecock Legends: Lou Sossamon". Spurs & Feathers. February 27, 2014.
- "Where Are They Now? Lou Sossamon". University of South Carolina Athletics. 16 November 2003.
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