Anthony Copeland

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Anthony Copeland
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1963-04-14) April 14, 1963 (age 61)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Walter F. George
College: Louisville
Undrafted: 1986
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony Lamar Copeland (born April 14, 1963) is an American former professional football linebacker. [1] He played three games in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins in 1987. He played college football at Wichita State University and University of Louisville. [2]

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References

  1. "Redskins' Copeland intends to go from stand-in to Pro Bowl". The Baltimore Sun . May 13, 1987. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  2. "Anthony Copeland". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2023.