Sam Cooper (American football) explained

Sam Cooper
Number:24
Position:Tackle
Birth Date:1 February 1909
Birth Place:Venetia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Green Tree, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:200
High School:Mars (PA)
College:Geneva
Pastteams:
Pfr:CoopSa20

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]

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Notes and References

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