Sam_Cooper_(American_football)

Sam Cooper (American football)

Sam Cooper (American football)

American football player (1909–1998)


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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  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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