Jim Copeland
American football player, college athletics administrator
About Jim Copeland
Lived 1945 – 2010 (aged 65). Jim Copeland was an American american football player.
Wyatt James Copeland Jr. (March 5, 1945 – June 4, 2010) was an American football player and college athletics administrator. He played as an offensive lineman for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Copeland was born in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1945 and attended the University of Virginia. He was drafted in the tenth round by the Cleveland Browns in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Copeland later served as the athletic director at the College of William & Mary, the University of Utah, the University of Virginia and Southern Methodist University (SMU).
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Who was Jim Copeland?
American football player, college athletics administrator (1945-2010)
When was Jim Copeland born?
Jim Copeland was born on 5 March 1945 in Charlottesville.
When did Jim Copeland die?
Jim Copeland died on 4 June 2010 in Charlottesville.
What was Jim Copeland's occupation?
Jim Copeland was an american football player.
What nationality was Jim Copeland?
Jim Copeland was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jim Copeland (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Copeland. https://biography.guide/jim-copeland/
MLA: "Jim Copeland." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jim-copeland/.
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