Horace Copeland

Horace Cornellius Copeland (born January 2, 1971) is an American former professional football player who played wide receiver for seven seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins and Oakland Raiders. Copeland was selected in the fourth round of the 1993 NFL draft.^[1]

Horace Copeland

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Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1971-01-02) January 2, 1971 (age 54) Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Maynard Evans (Orlando, Florida)
College:	Miami (FL)
NFL draft:	1993: 4th round, 104th pick
Career history
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1993–1997) Miami Dolphins (1998) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1998) Oakland Raiders (1999)
Career highlights and awards
2× National champion (1989, 1991)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 115 Receiving yards: 1,977 Receiving touchdowns: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Copeland is a graduate of Maynard Evans High School in Orlando, Florida, where he also established state records in the high jump and long jump. His high school made it to the 6A Football State Championship, which helped him earn a scholarship to the University of Miami, where he played until his graduation.

Throughout his playing career in the NFL, Copeland frequently celebrated touchdowns by performing a backflip.^[2]

Copeland was also an accomplished long jumper for the Miami Hurricanes track and field team, placing 5th and earning All American status at the 1992 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.^[3]