Ken Cooper (American football guard)
American football player and coach (1923–1997)
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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).[1][2] 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.
PositionGuard
BornFebruary 26, 1923
Rogersville, Alabama, U.S.
Rogersville, Alabama, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 1997 (aged 74)
Bexar County, Texas, U.S.
Bexar County, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | February 26, 1923 Rogersville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | November 2, 1997 (aged 74) Bexar County, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Lauderdale County (Rogersville) | ||||||
| College | Vanderbilt (1942, 1946–1948) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1949: 15th round, 143rd overall pick | ||||||
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| Head coaching record | |||||||
| Regular season | 11–19–1 (.371) | ||||||
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Austin Peay Governors (Volunteer State Athletic Conference) (1955–1957) | |||||||||
| 1955 | Austin Peay | 2–7–1 | |||||||
| 1956 | Austin Peay | 5–6 | |||||||
| 1957 | Austin Peay | 4–6 | |||||||
| Austin Peay: | 11–19–1 | ||||||||
| Total: | 11–19–1 | ||||||||
