Jim Cope (American football)

Jim Cope
No. 51
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1953-06-23)June 23, 1953
Oil City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 12, 1998(1998-09-12) (aged 45)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolSouth Allegheny
CollegeOhio State
NFL draft1975: 5th round, 119th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Charles Cope (June 23, 1953 – September 12, 1998) was an American professional 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]

References

  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.