Cornelius Cooper Explained

Cornelius Cooper
Birth Date:10 January 1947
Player Years1:1964–1967
Player Team1:Prairie View A&M
Player Positions:Tackle
Coach Years1:1980–1981
Coach Team1:Prairie View A&M
Overall Record:4–16

Cornelius Cooper (born January 10, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He was the 13th head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1980 until 1981. His record at Prairie View was 4–16.[1] [2]

Cooper played offensive tackle at Prairie View and was selected in the 11th round (280th overall pick) of the in 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.[3]

Cooper later taught in the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_iaa/southwestern/prairie_view_a&m/coaching_records.php Prairie View A&M University coaching records
  2. Web site: Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University Directory . The Sports Network . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110525193829/http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2%2Fteams%2Fdirect582.htm . May 25, 2011 .
  3. http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?yr=1968&tm=MIA&lg=afl Database Football 1968 NFL Draft