Jim Cope (American football)

Jim Cope

No. 51
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1953-06-23)June 23, 1953 Oil City, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:	September 12, 1998(1998-09-12) (aged 45)
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:	South Allegheny
College:	Ohio State
NFL draft:	1975 / round: 5 / pick: 119
Career history
Cleveland Browns (1975)* Montreal Alouettes (1975) Denver Broncos (1976)* Atlanta Falcons (1976)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Big Ten (1973, 1974)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 6 Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Charles Cope (June 23, 1953 – September 12, 1998) was an American football linebacker. After playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes,[1] he played for the Montreal Alouettes in 1975 and for the Atlanta Falcons in 1976.[2][3][4]

References

1. Patterson, Jack (July 24, 1975). "Cope returns to shadows". The Akron Beacon Journal. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Jim Cope Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
3. "Jim Cope, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
4. "Jim Cope Stats". Pro Football Archives.