Frank Cope

Francis "Frank" Wallace Cope (November 19, 1915 – October 8, 1990) was an American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Giants. He attended Santa Clara University. Cope played in 98 games while starting 61 of them. He played in six playoff games for the Giants (1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1944, 1946).

Frank Cope
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1915-11-19)November 19, 1915
Anaconda, Montana
Died:October 8, 1990(1990-10-08) (aged 74)
San Jose, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Hayward (CA)
College:Santa Clara
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL champion (1938)
  • 2× Pro Bowl (1938, 1940)
  • NFL 1930s All-Decade Team
  • 1st Team All-Pro (1945)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:98
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Cope is one of ten players that were named to the National Football League 1930s All-Decade Team that have not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.


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