Thurlow Cooper

Thurlow Cooper
No. 88
PositionsTight end, defensive end
Personal information
Born(1933-03-18)March 18, 1933
Augusta, Maine, U.S.
DiedFebruary 14, 2008(2008-02-14) (aged 74)
Portland, Maine, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High schoolCony (Augusta)
Maine Central Institute
(Pittsfield, Maine)
CollegeMaine
NFL draft1956: 16th round, 193rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Third-team All-Eastern (1956)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions36
Receiving yards491
Touchdowns8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sheldon Thurlow Cooper (March 18, 1933 โ€“ February 14, 2008) was a college and professional American football player. A tight end, he played college football at the University of Maine, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) as an original New York Titan in the 1960 through 1962 AFL seasons. He was selected in the 16th round of the 1956 NFL draft by the National Football League (NFL)'s Cleveland Browns, but never played in the NFL.[1]

See also

References

  1. โ†‘ "1956 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 16, 2026.