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Sam Cooper (American football)

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Sam Cooper
No. 24
Position:Tackle
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
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

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