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

Sossamon pictured c. 1943 at the University of South Carolina
Personal information
Born:	(1921-06-02)June 2, 1921 Gaffney, South Carolina
Died:	February 11, 2019(2019-02-11) (aged 97) West Columbia, South Carolina
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 NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References

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