Lou Sossamon
Sossamon pictured c. 1943 at the University of South Carolina | |||||||||
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| Positions | Center Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | June 2, 1921 Gaffney, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 11, 2019 (aged 97) West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 207 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Gaffney | ||||||||
| College | South Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1943: 6th round, 47th overall pick | ||||||||
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Louis Cody Sossamon (June 2, 1921 – February 11, 2019) was an American professional football center and linebacker who played three seasons with the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played college football at the University of South Carolina, having previously attended high school in his hometown of Gaffney, South Carolina.
He is a member of the University of South Carolina and South Carolina State Athletic Halls of Fame.