Ed Cooke (American football)

Ed Cooke
No. 86, 80, 85, 82
Position:Defensive end, linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1935-05-03)May 3, 1935
Pilot Mountain, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:February 6, 2022(2022-02-06) (aged 86)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Career information
College:Maryland
NFL draft:1958: 3rd round, 29th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:117 - 25
Interceptions:7
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Grey Cooke (May 3, 1935 – February 6, 2022) was an American professional football defensive end and linebacker who played in both the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). In 1966, with the AFL's Miami Dolphins, he was selected to the AFL All-Star Team. Cooke played college football at Maryland and was drafted in the third round of the 1958 NFL draft.

Cooke also was a conference champion in the shot put and discus throw for the Maryland Terrapins track and field team.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Edward Cooke". umterps.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.