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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 12, 1936 Enigma, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 30, 2017 (aged 80) Skidaway Island, Georgia, U.S. |
| 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 | 19-25 |
| 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5-6 | 3-4 | 6th | |||||
| 1977 | Ole Miss | 5-6 | 2-5 | 6th | |||||
| Ole Miss: | 19–25 | 10–16 | |||||||
| Total: | 19–25 | ||||||||
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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