Louie Sakoda

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

Louie Sakoda
Free Agent
Born: (1986-10-28) October 28, 1986
San Jose, California
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)P/K
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
CollegeUtah
High schoolBranham
Career history
As player
2009San Diego Chargers*
2009–2010Saskatchewan Roughriders
2010Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
2011Edmonton Eskimos*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

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
  • Field Goal Pct.: .864 (1st)
  • Field Goals Made: 57 (1st)
  • Field Goal Attempts: 66 (1st)
  • PAT Made: 137 (1st)
  • PAT Attempts: 140 (1st)
  • PAT Pct.: .979 (1st
  • Scoring (Overall): 308 (1st)
  • Scoring (Kick): 308 (1st)
  • Punts: 242 (1st)
  • Punt Yards: 10,188 (1st)
  • Punt Average: 42.1 (1st)
  • 50-yard Punts: 50 (1st)

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.

References
  1. "2007 RIVALS.COM ALL-AMERICANS". Archived from the original on 2008-02-23.
  2. "SI.com's All-Americas". CNN. December 11, 2007. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. "2007 CBSSports.com All-America Team". Archived from the original on 2008-05-18.
  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 2008-12-07.
  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 2008-12-21.
  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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