# Bret Cooper
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{{Short description|American football player (born 1970)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL player
|name=Bret Cooper
|image=
|number=
|position=[Wide receiver](/source/Wide_receiver), [defensive back](/source/defensive_back)
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1970|12|16}}
|birth_place=[Miami, Florida](/source/Miami%2C_Florida), U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=0
|weight_lbs=205
|high_school=[Miami Killian](/source/Miami_Killian_High_School) ([Kendall, Florida](/source/Kendall%2C_Florida))
|college=[UCF](/source/UCF_Knights_football)
|undraftedyear=
|pastteams=
* [Tampa Bay Storm](/source/Tampa_Bay_Storm) ({{AFL Year|1994}})
* [Memphis Pharaohs](/source/Memphis_Pharaohs) ({{AFL Year|1995}}–{{AFL Year|1996}})
* [San Jose SaberCats](/source/San_Jose_SaberCats) ({{AFL Year|1997}})
* [Orlando Predators](/source/Orlando_Predators) ({{AFL Year|1998}}–{{AFL Year|2001}})
* [Buffalo Destroyers](/source/Buffalo_Destroyers) ({{AFL Year|2002}}–{{AFL Year|2003}})
* [Georgia Force](/source/Georgia_Force) ({{AFL Year|2003}})
* Orlando Predators ({{AFL Year|2003}}–{{AFL Year|2005}})
|highlights=
* 2× [ArenaBowl](/source/ArenaBowl) champion ([1998](/source/ArenaBowl_XII), [2000](/source/ArenaBowl_XIV))
* First-team [All-Arena](/source/All-Arena) ([2000](/source/2000_All-Arena_Team))
|aflstatlabel1=Receptions
|aflstatvalue1=479
|aflstatlabel2=Receiving yards
|aflstatvalue2=6,639
|aflstatlabel3=Receiving TDs
|aflstatvalue3=106
|aflstatlabel4=Tackles
|aflstatvalue4=311
|aflstatlabel5=Interceptions
|aflstatvalue5=21
|afl=334
}}
'''Bret Cooper''' (born December 16, 1970) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who played twelve seasons in the [Arena Football League](/source/Arena_Football_League) (AFL) with the [Tampa Bay Storm](/source/Tampa_Bay_Storm), [Memphis Pharaohs](/source/Memphis_Pharaohs), [San Jose SaberCats](/source/San_Jose_SaberCats), [Orlando Predators](/source/Orlando_Predators), [Buffalo Destroyers](/source/Buffalo_Destroyers) and [Georgia Force](/source/Georgia_Force). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at the [University of Central Florida](/source/University_of_Central_Florida).
==Early life==
Cooper attended [Miami Killian High School](/source/Miami_Killian_High_School) in [Miami, Florida](/source/Miami%2C_Florida).[{{cite web|url=https://thepassingacademy.com/bret-cooper/ |title=Bret Cooper |publisher=thepassingacademy.com |accessdate=October 15, 2015 }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}]
==Professional career==
Cooper played for the [Tampa Bay Storm](/source/Tampa_Bay_Storm) of the AFL in 1994.[{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=334&pageview=career | title=Bret Cooper | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=January 3, 2015}}] He played for the AFL's [Memphis Pharaohs](/source/Memphis_Pharaohs) from 1995 to 1996.[{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=334&pageview=bio | title=Bret Cooper | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=January 3, 2015}}] He was released by the Predators on November 15, 2001.[{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=13 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=January 3, 2015}}] He signed with the AFL's [Buffalo Destroyers](/source/Buffalo_Destroyers) on January 24, 2002. Cooper was released by the Destroyers on March 4, 2003.[{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=42 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=January 3, 2015}}] He was signed by the [Georgia Force](/source/Georgia_Force) of the AFL on March 13, 2003.[{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=95 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=January 3, 2015}}] He signed with the Orlando Predators on October 22, 2003.