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==Boating incident== |
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On March 1, 2009, the [[United States Coast Guard|U.S. Coast Guard]] reported that a 21-foot fishing boat was missing in the Gulf Coast near [[Clearwater, Florida]]. The boat was reportedly carrying four passengers, including Cooper, [[Detroit Lions]] player [[Corey Smith]] and two non-NFL players, Nick Schuyler and William Blakely.<ref>[http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/1/443250.html Coast Guard searching for NFL players' missing boat]</ref> The four men left Clearwater Pass on February 28 at 6:30 a.m. and were expected to return later that night. The Coast Guard began searching for the missing boat shortly after midnight on March 1, 2009. As of 1:35 p.m. local time on March 2, 2009, the boat had been located overturned with Schuyler clinging to it. The other three passengers had not been found.<ref>[http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/2/443443.html?title=Report:+Nick+Schuyler+found+clinging+to+boat Report: Nick Schuyler found clinging to boat]</ref> The search for the three missing men |
On March 1, 2009, the [[United States Coast Guard|U.S. Coast Guard]] reported that a 21-foot fishing boat was missing in the Gulf Coast near [[Clearwater, Florida]]. The boat was reportedly carrying four passengers, including Cooper, [[Detroit Lions]] player [[Corey Smith]] and two non-NFL players, Nick Schuyler and William Blakely.<ref>[http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/1/443250.html Coast Guard searching for NFL players' missing boat]</ref> The four men left Clearwater Pass on February 28 at 6:30 a.m. and were expected to return later that night. The Coast Guard began searching for the missing boat shortly after midnight on March 1, 2009. As of 1:35 p.m. local time on March 2, 2009, the boat had been located overturned with Schuyler clinging to it. The other three passengers had not been found.<ref>[http://www.baynews9.com/content/36/2009/3/2/443443.html?title=Report:+Nick+Schuyler+found+clinging+to+boat Report: Nick Schuyler found clinging to boat]</ref> The search for the three missing men has been suspended by the Coast Guard but friends and family are planning to organize a private search. <ref>[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/03/03/boaters.ap/index.html]title=Coast Guard will suspend search for three missing boaters]</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 01:19, 4 March 2009
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| Oakland Raiders | |
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| Career information | |
| College: | Washington |
| NFL draft: | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 79 |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
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Marquis Cooper (born March 11, 1982 in Template:City-state) is an American football linebacker for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Washington.
Cooper has also played for the Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks and Jacksonville Jaguars.
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cooper was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round (79th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He was released just before the start of the 2006 season, on September 2.
Minnesota Vikings
Cooper signed with the Minnesota Vikings on September 5, 2006. He was released on October 30.
First stint with Steelers
On October 31, 2006, Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Steelers waived him on December 5.
Seattle Seahawks
Cooper was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on December 12. He finished the 2006 season with the team and was released the following year on July 27, 2007.
Second stint with Steelers
Cooper was claimed off waivers by the Steelers on July 30, 2007. On September 19, he was released by the Steelers.
Jacksonville Jaguars
On November 27, 2007, Cooper signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars released him on December 7.
Third stint with Steelers
The Steelers signed Cooper for a third time on December 9, 2007. He became a free agent in the 2008 offseason.
Oakland Raiders
Cooper was signed by the Oakland Raiders on November 5, 2008 after linebacker Robert Thomas was placed on injured reserve.
Boating incident
On March 1, 2009, the U.S. Coast Guard reported that a 21-foot fishing boat was missing in the Gulf Coast near Clearwater, Florida. The boat was reportedly carrying four passengers, including Cooper, Detroit Lions player Corey Smith and two non-NFL players, Nick Schuyler and William Blakely.[1] The four men left Clearwater Pass on February 28 at 6:30 a.m. and were expected to return later that night. The Coast Guard began searching for the missing boat shortly after midnight on March 1, 2009. As of 1:35 p.m. local time on March 2, 2009, the boat had been located overturned with Schuyler clinging to it. The other three passengers had not been found.[2] The search for the three missing men has been suspended by the Coast Guard but friends and family are planning to organize a private search. [3]
References
- ^ Coast Guard searching for NFL players' missing boat
- ^ Report: Nick Schuyler found clinging to boat
- ^ [1]title=Coast Guard will suspend search for three missing boaters]
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- Current events from March 2009
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- Living people
- People from Mesa, Arizona
- American football linebackers
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- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
- Minnesota Vikings players
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- Seattle Seahawks players
- Jacksonville Jaguars players
- Oakland Raiders players
- Disappeared people