Ken Cooper (American football coach)
Elmer C. "Ken" Cooper Jr.[1] (October 12, 1936 – May 30, 2017) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Mississippi from 1974 to 1977, compiling a record of 21–23. Cooper was named the SEC Coach of the Year in 1975.
Biographical details | |
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Born | Enigma, Georgia | October 12, 1936
Died | May 30, 2017 80) Skidaway Island, Georgia | (aged
Alma mater | Georgia |
Playing career | |
1955–1957 | Georgia |
Position(s) | End |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1963–1970 | Georgia (assistant) |
1971–1973 | Ole Miss (assistant) |
1974–1977 | Ole Miss |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 21–23 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
SEC Coach of the Year (1975) |
Cooper died on May 30, 2017 at his home in Skidaway Island, Georgia.[2]
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Ole Miss Rebels (Southeastern Conference) (1974–1977) | |||||||||
1974 | Ole Miss | 3–8 | 0–6 | 10th | |||||
1975 | Ole Miss | 6–5 | 5–1 | T–2nd | |||||
1976 | Ole Miss | 6–5 | 4–3 | 6th | |||||
1977 | Ole Miss | 6–5 | 3–4 | 6th | |||||
Ole Miss: | 21–23 | 12–14 | |||||||
Total: | 21–23 |
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References
- Obituary
- "Ken Cooper, Benedictine assistant and former Mississippi football coach, dies at the age of 80". savannahnow.com. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
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