About Bud Cooper
Lived 1913 – 1998 (aged 85). Bud Cooper was an American american football player.
William Gordon "Bud" Cooper (April 14, 1913 – August 11, 1998) was an American gridiron football player. He played college football at Penn State for the Penn State Nittany Lions football team. After college in 1936 he became a fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Rams, who the played in the second American Football League (AFL). When the Rams moved into the NFL in 1937, and Cooper went with them. Even though the NFL confederation gave the membership to the same team owner, this NFL franchise officially became a detach entity because only four players of the team joined the NFL that was newly launched. No personnel of the team joined the NFL league. The four players were Mike Sebastian, Stan Pincura, Harry Mattos, and Bud Cooper.
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Important facts
People in Bud Cooper's life
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bud Cooper?
American football player (1913-1998)
When was Bud Cooper born?
Bud Cooper was born on 14 April 1913 in Buffalo.
When did Bud Cooper die?
Bud Cooper died on 11 August 1998 in Dallas.
What was Bud Cooper's occupation?
Bud Cooper was an american football player.
What nationality was Bud Cooper?
Bud Cooper was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bud Cooper. https://biography.guide/bud-cooper/
MLA: "Bud Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bud-cooper/.
Chicago: "Bud Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bud-cooper/.
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