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Rafael Cooper

Retired

Detroit Lions · RB

Rafael Cooper recorded 5 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 1 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions.

▶Best highlights

11.4

rush yds/gm

0.8

rec yds/gm

0

playoff games

5

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Rafael Cooper's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2002
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 15, 2002

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 15, 2002

50 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2002
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 29, 2002

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2002

1 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2002
DETROITLIONS
ATLANTAFALCONS
DEC 22, 2002

Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Dec 22, 2002

5 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2002
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
DETROITLIONS
NOV 28, 2002

New England Patriots vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Nov 28, 2002

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
2002
DETROITLIONS
ARIZONACARDINALS
DEC 8, 2002

Detroit Lions vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Dec 8, 2002

1 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Rafael Cooper's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 50 rushing yards · 8 carries

Regular Season
2002
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 15, 2002

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 15, 2002

50 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Career high: 4 receiving yards

Regular Season
2002
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DETROITLIONS
DEC 29, 2002

Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions

Regular Season · Dec 29, 2002

1 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Rafael Cooper's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1999–2008

01
DETCOOPER—Rafael Cooper
DETHANSON4Jason Hanson
DETWILLIAMS11Roy Williams

A painful rebuild reaches rock bottom

Detroit Lions · From Barry's exit to 0–16

Sanders retired abruptly and years of poor roster construction culminated in the league's first 0–16 season.

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Career accomplishments

1 NFL seasons5 career games57 career rushing yards1 career receptions4 career receiving yardsJersey: 230 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Nov 28, 2002Most recent: Dec 29, 2002

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history

Official regular-season games via NFL.com ↗. Indexed games are the box scores currently available in Athlore.