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Louie Sakoda

Louie Sakoda
Free Agent
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Date of birth (1986-10-28) October 28, 1986 (age 30)
Place of birth San Jose, California
Career information
Status Active
CFL status International
Position(s) P/K
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg)
College Utah
High school Branham
Career history
As player
2009 San Diego Chargers*
20092010 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2010 Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
2011 Edmonton Eskimos*
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

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.

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

Sakoda was signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers, but was released before the 2009 season. On October 14, 2009, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. 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. On June 26, 2011, Sakoda was released from the Eskimos.


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