| Joe Cofer | |
| Number: | 36 |
| Position: | Safety |
| Birth Date: | 5 March 1963 |
| Birth Place: | Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 260 |
| High School: | Rule |
| College: | Tennessee |
| Undraftedyear: | 1985 |
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| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 3 |
| Statlabel2: | Games started |
| Statvalue2: | 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.
His breakup of a Danny White pass sealed a victory that moved the Redskins into first place in the division. In 2018, Cofer was awarded a Super Bowl ring for playing for the Redskins in 1987, the year they won Super Bowl XXII.[2]