Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Cooper is a graduate of Tifton High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball. He was twice selected All-State and was named to the All-Region team three times. Cooper attended ABAC in 1962 and went on to receive B.S. and M. Ed. degrees from the University of Georgia. Cooper joined the coaching staff at ABAC in 1969 and led the Stallions’ golf team to 21 state titles in 22 years. His 1986 team finished third in the national tournament. Cooper resigned as the golf coach in 1991 to become Chair of the ABAC Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. He retired from ABAC in 1999.