Cornelius Cooper (born January 10, 1947) is a former American football player and coach.
He was the 13th head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1980 until 1981.
[1][2] Cooper played offensive tackle at Prairie View and was selected in the 11th round (280th overall pick) of the in 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.
[3] Cooper later taught in the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District.
This biographical article relating to a college football coach first appointed in the 1980s is a stub.