| Cornelius Cooper | |
| Birth Date: | 10 January 1947 |
| Player Years1: | 1964–1967 |
| Player Team1: | Prairie View A&M |
| Player Positions: | Tackle |
| Coach Years1: | 1980–1981 |
| Coach Team1: | Prairie View A&M |
| Overall Record: | 4–16 |
Cornelius Cooper (born January 10, 1947) is a former American football player and coach. He was the 13th head football coach at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas and he held that position for two seasons, from 1980 until 1981. His record at Prairie View was 4–16.[1] [2]
Cooper played offensive tackle at Prairie View and was selected in the 11th round (280th overall pick) of the in 1968 NFL/AFL draft by the Miami Dolphins.[3]
Cooper later taught in the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District.