Ron Copeland

For the politician, see Ron Copeland (politician).

Ronald Wayne Copeland Sr. (October 3, 1946 – May 22, 1975) was an American hurdler, sprinter, and American football wide receiver. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears in 1969.

Ron Copeland

No. 36
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1946-10-03)October 3, 1946 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died:	May 22, 1975(1975-05-22) (aged 28) Walnut, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:	Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California)
College:	UCLA
NFL draft:	1969: 7th round, 169th overall
Career history
Chicago Bears (1969)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pac-8 (1968)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ron Copeland

Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
	1967 Winnipeg	4 × 100 metres relay
Summer Universiade
	1967 Tokyo	110 metres hurdles

Copeland won three NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships titles for the UCLA Bruins track and field team, winning the 110 m hurdles, 4 × 100 m relay, and 4 × 400 m relay at the 1966 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships.^[1][2][3]