About Billy Cooper
Born 1945. Billy Cooper is a Canadian canadian football player.
Billy Cooper is a former award-winning and Grey Cup champion wide receiver and defensive back who played in the Canadian Football League from 1964 to 1974.
Coming from the Winnipeg Rods junior team and joining the Blue Bombers in 1964, Cooper won the Dr. Beattie Martin Trophy for best Canadian rookie in the west on the strength of his 24 pass receptions for 409 yard and 4 touchdowns (he also rushed the ball, kicked off, and returned both kicks and punts.) After four seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers he played 6 seasons with the Ottawa Rough Riders, winning 2 Grey Cups. He finished the 1973 with the Edmonton Eskimos and ended his football career in 1974 with the Toronto Argonauts.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Billy Cooper?
Canadian football player
When was Billy Cooper born?
Billy Cooper was born in 1945 in Winnipeg.
What is Billy Cooper's occupation?
Billy Cooper is a canadian football player.
What nationality is Billy Cooper?
Billy Cooper is Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Cooper (Canadian football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Cooper. https://biography.guide/billy-cooper-canadian-football-player/
MLA: "Billy Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-cooper-canadian-football-player/.
Chicago: "Billy Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-cooper-canadian-football-player/.
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