John Copeland

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John Copeland
Date of birth: September 20, 1970 (1970-09-20) (age 37)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Lanett, AL
Career information
Position(s): Defensive lineman
College: Alabama
NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Organizations
 As player:
1993-2000 Cincinnati Bengals
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

John Copeland (born September 20, 1970) was an American football defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League.

As of 2007, he is the defensive coordinator of Tuscaloosa Academy's varsity football team[1]. Copeland enjoyed an outstanding senior year at the University of Alabama. He was a first team All-American, along with fellow teamate Eric Curry, during the 1992 campaign. Copeland and Curry anchored one of the greatest defenses in the history of college football. Copeland teamed with fellow NFL players, Antonio Langham, David Palmer, Sherman Williams, and George Teague. During his senior year, the Crimson Tide won the 1992 national title.

"In the second quarter, I saw Torretta look over at me, and he froze for a second. I saw fear."--Alabama defensive end John Copeland after the 1993 Sugar Bowl.

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