Lou Sossamon

Lou Sossamon
	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
	New York Yankees (1946–1948);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-American (1942); First-team All-SoCon (1942); Second-team All-SoCon (1941);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]

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. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2015.
^ "Gamecock Legends: Lou Sossamon". Spurs & Feathers. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
^ "Where Are They Now? Lou Sossamon". University of South Carolina Athletics. November 16, 2003.

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