Franco Harris Football League
10-25-2122
#30|Bill Cope Cornerback
Retired (1969, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (06-03-2003) Potential C+
Age at Death 68 Born 05-21-1935 in Pittsburgh, PA
Drafted Round 50, Pick 1572 (1960) Experience 6 Years (79 Wks)
College Montana University Bozeman, 1956 Salary 620 ($1687.666M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching A- Pass Cover B- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc C  Pass Blocking D- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D-
Carrying C- Run Blocking D  Tackling C  Kick Return B-
        Pursuit C     
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C+ Execution C- Agility B-
Strength C- Health D+ Aggressiveness B- Hands C+
Jumping C+     Attitude A- Break Tackle D 
ROLES
QB D+ C D  DT C- SS C  K F  GUN C+
WR C+ G D+ DE D+ FS C  P D- KR C 
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB C- CB C+ LS D  KRB C-
FB D+ TE C- OLB C  H D  HT B- KOS F 
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1961 SYR 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1962 SYR 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1963 HAM 12 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 3 3.0 3 0 0
Total   32 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 3 3.0 3 0 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1970Bill Cope has retired from football.
08-16-1965The Miami Dolphins have waived Bill Cope.
11-29-1964The Miami Dolphins have acquired Bill Cope from the waiver wire.
08-24-1964The New Jersey Chimeras have waived Bill Cope.
08-17-1964The Toronto Chimeras have moved Bernie Crosby, Bill Cope, Carl Perkins, Dean Martin, Herman Frazier, Greg Mack, and Johndale Strickland to the active roster. The Toronto Chimeras have moved James Momsen, Hogan Ryan, Johnny Schmidt, Pio Jones, Zvonimir Kinard, Derrick Harley, Ed Killiher, and Marv Cook to the inactive roster.
08-17-1964The Toronto Chimeras have acquired Bill Cope from the waiver wire.
08-10-1964The Saskatchewan Snow Ants have waived Bill Cope.
01-26-1964The Green Bay Hater Slayers have moved Nick Simon to the active roster. The Green Bay Hater Slayers have moved Bill Cope to the inactive roster.
01-06-1964The Green Bay Hater Slayers have moved Bill Cope to the active roster. The Green Bay Hater Slayers have moved Fred Rosen to the inactive roster.
12-16-1963The Green Bay Hater Slayers have acquired Bill Cope from the waiver wire.
12-08-1963The Hamilton Chimeras have waived Bill Cope.
09-15-1963Bill Cope of the Hamilton Chimeras is injured with a quadricep contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 10 days.
08-25-1963The Hamilton Chimeras have moved Chris Abruzzese and Bill Cope to the active roster. The Hamilton Chimeras have moved Archie Brooker to the inactive roster.
08-12-1963The Kansas City Chimeras have moved Gary Starks, Shawn Carroll, and Alvin Kaufusi to the active roster. The Kansas City Chimeras have moved Bill Cope, Ron Whire, and Patrick Williams to the inactive roster.
01-20-1963The Cleveland Chimeras have acquired Bill Cope from the waiver wire.
12-09-1962The Syracuse Shaman have moved John Paulk to the inactive roster.
12-09-1962The Syracuse Shaman have waived Bill Cope.
12-09-1962The Syracuse Shaman have moved Bill Cope and Gene Thomas to the inactive roster.
10-08-1961The Syracuse Shaman have moved Bill Cope to the active roster. The Syracuse Shaman have moved Arthur Swoopes to the inactive roster.
08-21-1961The Syracuse Shaman have acquired Bill Cope from the waiver wire.
08-13-1961The Phoenix Outlaws have waived Bill Cope.
08-14-1960The Phoenix Outlaws have placed Bill Cope on the trade block.