Danny Copeland
Danny Lamar Copeland[1] (born January 24, 1966, in Camilla, Georgia[2]) is a former American football defensive back who played five seasons in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXVI for the Washington Redskins.
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| Born: | January 24, 1966 Camilla, Georgia | ||||||||
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| College: | Eastern Kentucky | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1988 / Round: 9 / Pick: 244 (by the Cleveland Browns) | ||||||||
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College career
He played college football at Eastern Kentucky University.[3]
Professional career
The lone touchdown of his career came in a 1992 game against the Dallas Cowboys, when he recovered a fumble in the end zone with about three minutes left in the game, giving the Redskins a 20–17 win.[4] Copeland surprised the Redskins by announcing his retirement before the 1994 season despite the fact that he had started 14 games and recorded 125 tackles the previous season.[5] He stated injuries and reduced desire to play as the reasons for his retirement at the age of 28.[5] He had 327 tackles and two interceptions in his three seasons as a Redskin.[5]
Personal life
Since retiring from football, Copeland moved back to Georgia and founded COGI Athletic Company, Inc. He is also a motivational speaker.[6]
References
- "Danny Copeland". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- "Danny Copeland". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- http://www.ekusports.com/mobile/index.aspx?story=6834
- Richard Justice (December 14, 1992). "Redskins Recover, Pounce on Cowboys, 20–17". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
- "Copeland's early retirement catches Redskins off guard". The Free Lance-Star. May 4, 1994.
- "NFL star Danny Copeland coming home for Meigs reunion". The Moultrie Observer. February 13, 2016.