Earl Cooper
Fullback, American football player
1957 –
Who is Earl Cooper?
Marion Earl Cooper is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1st round of the 1980 NFL Draft. A 6'2", 227-lb. fullback-tight end from Rice University, Cooper played in 7 NFL seasons from 1980 to 1986. During his rookie season for the 49ers in 1980, he finished second in the league in receptions with 83. He was a key contributor on the final 89-yard drive that led to the play that has been immortalized as "The Catch" in the 1982 NFC Playoffs versus the Dallas Cowboys.
Cooper also appeared in two Super Bowls for the 49ers, even catching an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Montana in Super Bowl XVI versus the Cincinnati Bengals. He ended his career with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1986. Cooper graduated from high school in Lexington, Texas. He is now a teacher and coach in Pflugerville, Texas.
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- Born
- Sep 17, 1957
Giddings - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Rice University
- Lived in
- Giddings
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on July 23, 2013
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