Sam Cooper (American football)
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Personal information | |
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Born: | Venetia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | February 1, 1909
Died: | August 22, 1998 Green Tree, Pennsylvania, U.S. | (aged 89)
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 | |
Player stats at PFR |
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]
References
- ^ Moore, Jim (August 26, 1982). "Steelers to honor Sam Cooper". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ "Obituaries in the News". Associated Press. August 25, 1998. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
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