Mark Cooney
American football player (1951–2011)
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Mark Cooney (born Mark Joseph Cooney[1]) (June 2, 1951 – June 2, 2011) was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Cooney was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixteenth round of the 1974 NFL draft and played that season with the team.
PositionLinebacker
BornJune 2, 1951
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
DiedJune 2, 2011 (aged 60)
Arvada, Colorado, U.S.
Arvada, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | June 2, 1951 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||
| Died | June 2, 2011 (aged 60) Arvada, Colorado, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||
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| College | Colorado | ||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 16th round, 402nd overall pick | ||||
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Cooney, then a linebacker at Colorado was named an MVP of the 1972 Gator Bowl, which Colorado lost 3–24 to Auburn.
Cooney was a long-time real estate broker in Arvada, Colorado. He was also a member of the Board of Elders of Faith Bible Chapel.[2]
He died in Arvada, Colorado on June 2, 2011.
