He played college football at the Alabama Crimson Tide and was a two-time consensus All-American selection.
He worked his way into the defensive line rotation as a sophomore, despite injuring his foot in an offseason motorcycle accident.
He started the game but had to leave after his knee gave out in the first series and probably caused further damage to the original injury.
With his professional sports career in doubt, Cook ended up being selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the tenth round (290th overall pick) of the 1976 NFL draft.
[7] Cook attempted to make the team in 1977, however, he was cut on July 22 and never signed another professional contract.