Tarzan Cooper
Center, Hall of fame inductee
1907 – 1980
Who was Tarzan Cooper?
Charles "Tarzan" Cooper was an American professional basketball player. He is mostly known for his time with the New York Renaissance.
Cooper was born in Newark, Delaware. After playing at Philadelphia Central High School, Cooper turned pro in 1925. He played for the Philadelphia Panthers and Philadelphia Giants until 1929 when he joined the fabulous New York Renaissance or Rens for eleven seasons. All were independent teams because the early professional leagues were all-white.
At 6 ft 4 in, Cooper has been called the greatest center that ever played by Hall of Famer Joe Lapchick, center for the rival Original Celtics.
Cooper died at age 73 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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- Born
- Aug 30, 1907
Newark - Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Central High School
- Died
- Dec 19, 1980
Philadelphia
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on July 23, 2013
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