RB · Detroit Lions
Rafael Cooper
Age 51 · 180 cm (5'11") · 93 kg · Born Jan 8, 1975 · Louisville; Minnesota
NFL career
2002
debut year
2002
last season
1
seasons
#23
jersey
College: Louisville; Minnesota
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2002 to 2002 · 5 games.
Rushing
57yards
0touchdowns
12carries
4.8YPC avg
Stats by season
1 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Rafael Cooper was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
36, 38 vs Vikings
2002-17 · Dec 29, 2002 · REGULAR
L
15, 36 @ Falcons
2002-16 · Dec 22, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20, 23 vs Buccaneers
2002-15 · Dec 15, 2002 · REGULAR
L
20, 23 @ Cardinals
2002-14 · Dec 8, 2002 · REGULAR
L
12, 20 vs Patriots
2002-13 · Nov 28, 2002 · REGULAR
L
17, 20 @ Bears
2002-12 · Nov 24, 2002 · REGULAR
L
14, 31 vs Jets
2002-11 · Nov 17, 2002 · REGULAR
L
14, 40 @ Packers
2002-10 · Nov 10, 2002 · REGULAR
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Career badges
Retired
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RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Rafael Cooper.
Adrian Peterson
Debut 2002 · #29 · Bears
Anthony White
Debut 2002 · #30 · Cardinals
Antwoine Womack
Debut 2002 · #42 · Giants
Brian Allen
Debut 2002 · #34 · Colts
Brian Westbrook
Debut 2002 · #20 · 49ers
Charles Stackhouse
Debut 2002 · #44 · Vikings
Chester Taylor
Debut 2002 · #29 · Cardinals
Clinton Portis
Debut 2002 · #26 · Commanders