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| Position: | Fullback Tight end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 17, 1957 Giddings, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Lexington (Lexington, Texas) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Rice | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 | ||||||||||||
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Marion Earl Cooper (born September 17, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback and tight end in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the Rice Owls and was selected by the 49ers in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft with the 13th overall pick.
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Career
A 6'2", 227-lb. fullback-tight end from Rice University, Cooper played in 7 NFL seasons from 1980 to 1986.[1] During his rookie season for the 49ers in 1980, he finished second in the league in receptions with 83 (San Diego's Kellen Winslow had 89). 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, a catch beautifully depicted on the cover of Sports Illustrated. He ended his career with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1986.
Personal life
Cooper graduated from high school in Lexington, Texas. He was a teacher and coach in Pflugerville, Texas, but is now retired.
References
- ^ "Earl Cooper Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
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