Ken Cooper (American football guard)

For others of the same name, see Kenneth Cooper.

Ken Cooper
No. 33
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1923-02-26)February 26, 1923
Rogersville, Alabama, U.S.
Died:November 2, 1997(1997-11-02) (aged 74)
Bexar County, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Lauderdale County
(Rogersville, Alabama)
College:Vanderbilt
NFL draft:1949 / round: 15 / pick: 143
Redrafted 1951, 10th round, 115th overall after termination of Colts franchise.
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Austin Peay (1951–1954)
    Assistant
  • Austin Peay (1955–1957)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
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

  1. ^ "Ken Cooper". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Ken Cooper". National Football League. Retrieved August 14, 2011.


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