Thunder signs veteran IFL QB Wes Cooper
January 31, 2008 - Intense Football League (Intense)
Frisco Thunder News Release
FRISCO, Tex. - Frisco Thunder Head Football Coach Troy Esprit announced on Thursday the signing of quarterback Wes Cooper, who has appeared in the last two championship games of the Intense Football League.
Cooper led the Corpus Christi Hammerheads to consecutive Intense Bowl appearances in 2006 and 2007, following a regular season where he threw for 2,451 yards and 57 touchdowns with just 12 interceptions. The Hammerheads ended the Thunder's inaugural season with a 55-41 decision in the semifinals.
"In Wes Cooper, we have a veteran quarterback with playoff experience," Esprit said. "I wanted to shore up our quarterback situation as soon as possible and I couldn't be more pleased with how things are going."
The move from Corpus Christi is also a chance for Cooper to play closer his hometown of Edgewood . He currently is a teacher at Kaufman High School .
"I'm fired up," Cooper said. "Coming to Frisco is a perfect fit. My family can come to see me play and I can be involved off the field as well as on the field."
Cooper played his college ball at Division III Louisiana College, where he led the entire nation -- Division I, II and III -- in total offense per game, averaging 379.4 yards per game his senior season in 2006.
A playoff team its expansion season, the Thunder hosts the opening game of the 2008 Intense Football League season on Saturday, March 1st at 6 p.m. against the San Angelo Stampede Express. All home games will be played in the Deja Blue Arena, located in the Frisco Dr Pepper StarCenter. Season and individual tickets are available now at 972-731-6968. Visit the team's official web site at friscothunderifl.com for more information.
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