Ed Cooke (American football)

American football player (1935–2022)

American football player
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 / round: 3 / pick: 29
Career history
  • Chicago Bears (1958)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (1958)
  • Baltimore Colts (1959)
  • New York Titans/Jets (1960–1963)
  • Denver Broncos (1964–1965)
  • Miami Dolphins (1966–1967)
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played - started:117 - 25
Interceptions:7
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

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.

See also

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Chicago Bears 1958 NFL draft selections
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Miami Dolphins 1966 inaugural season roster


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