Ronald Thomas 'Socks' Cooper (8 June 1911 – 18 October 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton and North Melbourne in the VFL.

Cooper, originally from the Albany district, started his career in the West Australian Football League.

Playing mostly as a rover or centreman, he spent three seasons with Claremont-Cottesloe and won their 1931 'Best and fairest' award as well as finishing second in the Sandover Medal count to Lin Richards.

After 49 games, he sought and received a clearance to Carlton and had a good debut season.

He broke into the strong Carlton side in round five and was part of nine successive wins as the club made it all the way to the Grand Final.