Ed Cook (American football)
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| Positions | Guard, tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | June 29, 1932 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | ||||||||
| Died | September 7, 2007 (aged 75) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Southeast Catholic (PA) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1958: undrafted | ||||||||
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Edward Joseph Cook (June 29, 1932 – September 7, 2007) was a professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL).
Early life and education
Born in Philadelphia, Cook attended high school at Southeast Catholic High School where he was coached by Paul Bartolomeo.[1] In his senior year, he was named to the All Scholastic Team.[1] Cook later attended the University of Notre Dame.
Football career
Cook made his professional debut in the NFL in 1958 with the Chicago Cardinals. He played for the Cardinals (1958–65), and the Atlanta Falcons (1966–67).[1]
In 1965, the Sonny Randle injured his shoulder and was out for the remainder of the season, causing the St Louis Cardinals to move Billy Gambrell to Randle's position, Irv Goode to Gambrell's, and Cook to tackle in place of Goode.[2]
Personal life
Cook's son Ed Jr was also coached by Paul Bartolomeo at Southeast Catholic.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Silary, Ted (November 22, 1978). "Retiring Bartolomeo Could Write a Book". Philadelphia Daily News. p. 56. Retrieved March 27, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Cardinals Ready for Stretch Run". Beckley Post-Herald. Beckley, West Virginia. Associated Press. November 25, 1964. p. 3. Retrieved March 27, 2026 – via newspapers.com.