Gwen Cooper (American football)

Floyd Gwen Cooper (born December 13, 1948) is an American former gridiron football player. He played college football at the end position for the UCLA Bruins from 1967 to 1969.[1][2][3][4] During the 1969 season, he caught 38 passes for 734 yards and nine touchdowns.[5] He was selected by the AP, UPI, and Pac-8 coaches as a first-team player on the 1969 All-Pacific Coast football team.[6][7][8] He also played professional football in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1970.[1]

Gwen Cooper
UCLA Bruins
PositionEnd
Personal information
Born: (1948-12-13) December 13, 1948
Wichita, Kansas
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolLeuzinger (CA)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Pacific Coast (1969)

References
  1. "Gwen Cooper". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  2. "Cooper Isn't a Cheerleader". The San Bernardino County Sun. October 30, 1969. p. D1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. James F. Cour (November 19, 1969). "Three Big Ones for Gwen". S.F. Valley Times. p. 34 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Dwight Chapin (September 25, 1969). "A Boy Named Gwen: Cooper Helps Prove Masculinity Catching Footballs for Bruins". Los Angeles Times. p. III-9 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Gwen Cooper". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  6. "Southern Cal, UCLA Dominate All-Coast". Tri-City Herald. December 3, 1969. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Martyr Gains 2nd Team All-West Coast Lineup". The Sacramento Bee. November 25, 1969. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Troy, UCLA Dominate Pac-8 Team". Independent Journal, San Rafael, California. December 2, 1969. p. 29.
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