About Ken Cooper
Lived 1923 – 1997 (aged 74). Ken Cooper was an American american football player.
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). 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ken Cooper?
Player of American football (1923-1997)
When was Ken Cooper born?
Ken Cooper was born on 26 February 1923 in Rogersville.
When did Ken Cooper die?
Ken Cooper died on 2 November 1997 in Bexar County.
What was Ken Cooper's occupation?
Ken Cooper was an american football player.
What nationality was Ken Cooper?
Ken Cooper was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Cooper (American football guard)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ken Cooper. https://biography.guide/ken-cooper-american-football-player/
MLA: "Ken Cooper." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ken-cooper-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Ken Cooper." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ken-cooper-american-football-player/.
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