The Super Looper left an unforgettable legacy, according to his family and friends including George Strait and Ty Murray.

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 ...

Roy Cooper throws a calf during the calf-roping competition in the Will Rogers Coliseum on Jan. 15, 2003. Ron T. Ennis Fort Worth Star-Telegram archives Roy Cooper took the sport of calf roping by ...

Amari Cooper is one of the most prominent free agents who remains unsigned following the 2025 NFL Draft. Cooper spent the 2024 NFL season with the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills, to whom he ...

His career championships include six for tie-down roping titles and one for steer-roping. Cooper also won the "triple crown" of professional rodeo in 1983 by winning three gold buckles ...

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 ...

Remembered as the greatest of all time, no one is said to have changed calf-roping more than Roy Cooper. “When those hands flew up you knew that flag was dropping and the time that you saw on ...

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 ...

Cooper - affectionally nicknamed Super Looper - established himself as one of the most iconic figures in calf roping and professional rodeo, having been a trailblazing force in the sport.

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 ...

gs Roy Cooper, nicknamed "Super Looper," was Rookie of the Year in 1976 won seven individual event world championships – six in tie-down roping, one in steer roping and one all-around title ...

In the world of tie-down roping, no one changed the game more than Roy Cooper. In his generation, he was the greatest. So much so that it isn't even anything anyone would argue with you about.