Roy Cooper “was the equivalent of Michael Jordan in our world” one friend said about the calf roping champion.

Cooper, considered the greatest roper of all time, died in a house fire on his property in Decatur, Texas, Tuesday. "It is with great sadness that our family shares the passing of our Dad ...

A rodeo legend has died, according to his family. Roy Cooper, eight-time world champion roper and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Famer, died the night of April 29. Multiple news reports said Cooper died ...

Tuf Cooper and Roy Cooper's other two sons – Clint and Clif – are all National Finals Rodeo qualifiers in tie-down roping, according to PRCA. The Texas High School Rodeo Association also memorialized ...

His father, Monument, New Mexico rancher Dale "Tuffy" Cooper, won a college calf-roping championship for the University of New Mexico — yes, UNM once had a rodeo team — in 1950. Tuffy's ...

Cooper, who was born in New Mexico and grew up in Oklahoma, was about as accomplished as any rodeo athlete could ever hope to be. Known as "The Super Looper" for his skills as a calf roper ...

A rodeo legend has died following a house fire Tuesday night in Wise County, according to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. PRORODEO Hall of Famer Roy Cooper, also known as "The Super Looper ...