Cornelius Cooper

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Cornelius Cooper

College Prairie View A&M University
Sport College football
Career highlights
Overall 4-16-0 (0.200)
Coaching stats
College Football DataWarehouse
Playing career
1964-1967 Prairie View A&M
Position OT
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1980-1981 Prairie View A&M

Cornelius Cooper was the 13th head college football coach for the Prairie View A&M University Panthers located in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1980 until 1981. His career coaching record at Prairie View was 4 wins, 16 losses, and 0 ties. As of the conclusion of the 2007 season, this ranks him 15th at Prairie View in total wins and 15th at Prairie View in winning percentage (0.200).[1][2]

Cooper played offensive tackle at Prairie View, and was later drafted in the 11th round (280th overall) by the Miami Dolphins in 1968.[3] This makes him one of 33 "Historically Black College/University" players drafted in the NFL in 1968.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Prairie View A&M University coaching records
  2. ^ Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University Directory. The Sports Network.
  3. ^ Database Football 1968 NFL Draft, Miami Dolphins
  4. ^ The History of Black College Players in the NFL (part two of five), by Hal Lamar, 1998

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