Joe Cofer

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Joe Cofer
No. 36
Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1963-03-05) March 5, 1963 (age 61)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
High school: Rule
College: Tennessee
Undrafted: 1985
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Games started:1

Joseph Louis Cofer (born March 5, 1963) is a former American football defensive back who played for the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins during the 1987 NFL season. [1] He played college football at Tennessee. [1]

His breakup of a Danny White pass sealed a victory that moved the Redskins into first place in the division.[ citation needed ] In 2018, Cofer was awarded a Super Bowl ring for playing for the Redskins in 1987, the year they won Super Bowl XXII. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joe Cofer". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved April 23, 2023.
  2. Chesebrough, Diane (June 12, 2018). "Redskins 1987 replacement players get Super Bowl rings". Redskins Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 15, 2023.