About Cec Cooper
Lived 1926 – 2010 (aged 83–84). Cec Cooper was an Australian rugby league player.
Cecil James Cooper (21 February 1926 – 14 June 2010) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s, and coached in the 1950s.
A New South Wales representative , he captained and later coached the Canterbury-Bankstown club of the New South Wales Rugby Football League. He is the brother of Australian international Lionel Cooper and fellow Canterbury-Bankstown players Col Cooper and Reg Cooper. In 1953, when captain of his club, Cec Cooper suffered a fractured spine.
Cooper died on 14 June 2010, at the age of 84.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cec Cooper?
Australian rugby league footballer and coach
When was Cec Cooper born?
Cec Cooper was born on 21 February 1926 in West Wyalong.
When did Cec Cooper die?
Cec Cooper died in 2010.
What was Cec Cooper's occupation?
Cec Cooper was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Cec Cooper?
Cec Cooper was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cec Cooper. https://biography.guide/cec-cooper/
MLA: "Cec Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cec-cooper/.
Chicago: "Cec Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cec-cooper/.
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