Dave kopay autobiography meaning

American football player (born 1942)

American football player

David Marquette Kopay (born June 28, 1942) is a former American footballrunning back in the National Football League (NFL) who in 1975 became one of the first professional athletes to come out as gay.

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Life

Kopay attended Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He entered the University of Washington in 1961.^[1] He was on the West roster as a halfback at the All-America East vs. West Football Game in 1964.^[2] Kopay was signed by the San Francisco 49ers,^[3] and played professional football from 1964 to 1972.

After he retired from the NFL, he was considered a top contender for coaching positions, but he believes he was snubbed by professional and college teams because of his sexual orientation.^[4] Kopay went to work as a salesman/purchaser in his uncle's floorcovering business in Hollywood. He is also a board member of the Gay and Lesbian Athletics F Dave Kopay's journey before and after shocking the sports ...

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