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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 23, 1958 Leland, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | July 6, 2023 (aged 64) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Leland (MS) | ||||||||
| College: | Mississippi State (1977-1981) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1982 / round: 1 / pick: 2 | ||||||||
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Johnie Earl Cooks (November 23, 1958 – July 6, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Cooks was selected by the Baltimore Colts as the second overall pick in the 1982 NFL draft. He played from 1982 to 1991 for the Colts, New York Giants, and Cleveland Browns. He was a member of the Giants when they defeated the Buffalo Bills 20–19 in Super Bowl XXV. Cooks played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.