Ken Cooper (American football guard)
Kenneth Rousseau Cooper (February 26, 1923 – November 2, 1997) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a Guard for two seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL).[1][2] Cooper served as the head football coach at Austin Peay State College—now known as Austin Peay State University—in Clarksville, Tennessee from 1955 to 1957, compiling a record of 11–19–1.
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| Position: | Guard | ||
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| Born: | February 26, 1923 Rogersville, Alabama | ||
| Died: | November 2, 1997 (aged 74) Bexar County, Texas | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Lauderdale County (Rogersville, Alabama) | ||
| College: | Vanderbilt | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1949 / Round: 15 / Pick: 143 | ||
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Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Austin Peay Governors (Volunteer State Athletic Conference) (1955–1957) | |||||||||
| 1955 | Austin Peay | 2–7–1 | |||||||
| 1956 | Austin Peay | 5–6 | |||||||
| 1957 | Austin Peay | 4–6 | |||||||
| Austin Peay: | 11–19–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 11–19–1 | ||||||||
References
- "Ken Cooper". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
- "Ken Cooper". National Football League. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Ken Cooper at Find a Grave
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