John Roper (American football)

John Alfred Roper (born October 4, 1965) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, earning consensus All-American honors in 1987. Roper was selected in the second round of the 1989 NFL Draft. He was on the Cowboys' Super Bowl XXVIII championship team that beat the Buffalo Bills.

John Roper
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1965-10-04) October 4, 1965
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:Yates (Houston)
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:1989 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Super Bowl champion (XXVIII)
  • Consensus All-American (1987)
  • SWC Defensive Player of the Year (1987)
  • 2× All-SWC (1987, 1988)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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