Sam Cooper (American football)

Samuel VanVoorhis Cooper (February 1, 1909 – August 22, 1998) was an American football tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He played college football at Geneva College. He attended Monongahela High School and graduated from Mars High School in Mars, Pennsylvania.[1] After playing in the NFL, Cooper went on to become superintendent of a boys' home, a teacher, coach, and principal. He also worked at a steel company and operated a farm with his wife.[2]

Sam Cooper
Personal information
Born:(1909-02-01)February 1, 1909
Venetia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:August 22, 1998(1998-08-22) (aged 89)
Green Tree, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Mars (PA)
College:Geneva
Position:Tackle
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

References edit

  1. ^ Moore, Jim (1982-08-26). "Steelers to honor Sam Cooper". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Obituaries in the News". Associated Press. 1998-08-25. Retrieved August 22, 2014.

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