Lou Sossamon
Louis Cody Sossamon (June 2, 1921 – February 11, 2019)[1] was an American football center and linebacker. He played three seasons with the New York Yankees professional football team.
![]() Sossamon pictured c. 1943 at the University of South Carolina | |||
| Position: | Center/linebacker | ||
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| Born: | June 2, 1921 Gaffney, South Carolina | ||
| Died: | February 11, 2019 (aged 97) | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Gaffney (SC) | ||
| College: | South Carolina | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1943 / Round: 6 / Pick: 47 | ||
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He played college football at the University of South Carolina. He was a member of the University of South Carolina and South Carolina State Athletic Halls of Fame.[2][3][4]
References
- "Lou Sossamon, Gamecock great and All-American, has died". thestate.
- "Lou Sossamon Interview". www.scpress.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- "Gamecock Legends: Lou Sossamon". Spurs & Feathers. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
- "Where Are They Now? Lou Sossamon". University of South Carolina Athletics.
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