Andre Cooper

Andre Cooper
No. 81     
Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: June 21, 1975 (1975-06-21) (age 36)
Place of birth: Camden, South Carolina
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College: Florida State
Undrafted in 1997
Debuted in 1999 for the Denver Broncos
Last played in 2000 for the Denver Broncos
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • None
Career NFL statistics as of 2000
Receptions     9
yards     98
yards     0
Stats at NFL.com

Andre Damon Cooper (born June 21, 1975) is a former American football wide receiver. After a college career at Florida State University, he was signed as a free agent in 1997 by the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks.[1] He was later signed to the Denver Broncos developmental squad in 1998, before being active the entire 1999 season.[2]

High School Years

Cooper attended Duncan U. Fletcher High School in Neptune Beach, Florida. While attending high school he was a member of the football and basketball teams. He was voted runner-up "Mr. Basketball" in the state of Florida as well as "Mr. Football" in class 5A.[3] He was a USA Today first team All American.

College years

Cooper attended Florida State University. He was a contributing member of the 1993 national championship team his freshman year.[4] He was also named Most Valuable Player in the 1996 Orange Bowl, in which Florida State defeated the University of Notre Dame.[5] He currently holds the receiving record for the Orange Bowl for most touchdown receptions. His 15 touchdowns in 1995 is a FSU single season record.[3]

References

  1. ^ Farnsworth, Clare (1997-04-26). "Rivalry Renewed: Ex-Buckeyes Springs, Galloway Running Again On The Same Field". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://www.seattlepi.com/archives/1997/9704270016.asp. Retrieved 2010-09-01. 
  2. ^ "Andre Cooper". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CoopAn00.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-01. 
  3. ^ a b Johnson, L. C. (2002-04-09). "Cooper Learning A New Game (page 1)". Orlando Sentinel. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2002-04-09/sports/0204090164_1_andre-cooper-bowl-ring-football. Retrieved 2010-09-01. 
  4. ^ Johnson, L. C. (2002-04-09). "Cooper Learning A New Game (page 2)". Orlando Sentinel. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2002-04-09/sports/0204090164_1_andre-cooper-bowl-ring-football/2. Retrieved 2010-09-01. 
  5. ^ O'Brien, David (1996-01-02). "Cooper Reaches High – And Grabs Mvp Honor". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1996-01-02/news/9601020050_1_danny-kanell-notre-dame-derrick-mayes. Retrieved 2010-09-01.