Jim Cope (American football)

James Charles Cope (June 23, 1953 – September 12, 1998) was an American football linebacker. After playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes,[1] he played for the Montreal Alouettes in 1975 and for the Atlanta Falcons in 1976.[2][3][4]

Jim Cope
No. 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1953-06-23)June 23, 1953
Oil City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:September 12, 1998(1998-09-12) (aged 45)
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:South Allegheny
College:Ohio State
NFL draft:1975 / round: 5 / pick: 119
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

References

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  1. ^ Patterson, Jack (July 24, 1975). "Cope returns to shadows". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Jim Cope Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  3. ^ "Jim Cope, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jim Cope Stats". Pro Football Archives.