Louie Sakoda

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Louie Sakoda
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Date of birth (1986-10-28) October 28, 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth San Jose, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) P/K
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
US college Utah
High school Branham
Career history
As player
2009 San Diego Chargers*
2009–2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2010 Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
2011 Edmonton Eskimos*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Louie Sakoda (born October 28, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a kicker and punter for two seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Utah Utes, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2008. Sakoda played professionally for the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Early years

Sakoda was born in San Jose, California. He attended Branham High School in San Jose, and played high school football for the Branham Bruins.

College career

Statistics

Awards and honors

Professional career

Sakoda was signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers, but was released before the 2009 season. [10] On October 14, 2009, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. [11] Sakoda was released by the Roughriders on August 2, 2010 after struggling at the start of the season. Sakoda was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 10, 2010. He was injured before playing a single game and was released by the Bombers on September 22, 2010. He was later signed by the Edmonton Eskimos on March 21, 2011 after the team traded away Justin Medlock that same day. [12] On June 26, 2011, Sakoda was released from the Eskimos.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Co-winner with New Mexico Lobos placekicker Kenny Byrd in 2006.
  1. ↑ "2007 Rivals.com All-Americans". Archived from the original on February 23, 2008.
  2. ↑ "SI.com's All-Americas". CNN. December 11, 2007. Archived from the original on December 13, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. ↑ "2007 CBSSports.com All-America Team". Archived from the original on May 18, 2008.
  4. ↑ "FWAA Names 2007 All-America Team".
  5. ↑ "Associated Press names 2008 All-America Team".
  6. ↑ "Texas Tech's Harrell Headlines 2008 AFCA Coaches' All-America Team". Archived from the original on December 7, 2008.
  7. ↑ "2008 FWAA All-America team". Sportswriters.net. Football Writers Association of America. December 13, 2008. Retrieved December 13, 2008.
  8. ↑ "Sporting News' college football All-American First-team". Archived from the original on December 21, 2008.
  9. ↑ "2008 Walter Camp All America team". Waltercamp.org. Walter Camp Foundation. December 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 14, 2008. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
  10. ↑ "Louie Sakoda, DS #1 K, Utah".
  11. ↑ Louie Sakoda Archived 2009-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ http://www.esks.com/article/esks-and-cats-trade-picks-and-players-edmonton-signs-free-agent-kicker-sakoda Esks and ‘Cats trade picks and players; Edmonton signs free agent kicker Sakoda
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