What is Royal Copeland's full name?
Royal Copeland
Royal Copeland nickname(s):
Royal Copeland
Royal Copeland date of birth:
October 12, 1924
How old was Royal Copeland when died?
86
Where was Royal Copeland born?
Toronto, Ontario Canada
When did Royal Copeland die?
August 8, 2011
Where did Royal Copeland die?
Oxnard, California, United States
Royal Copeland body shape:
Athletic
What is Royal Copeland nationality?
Canadian
Where did Royal Copeland go to university?
Humber College
What is Royal Copeland's occupation?
CFL Football
Royal Copeland claim to fame:
CFL All-Star 1943, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950
Short Biography
Royal Copeland (October 12, 1924 – August 8, 2011) was a Canadian Football League running back from 1945 to 1956.Copeland won four Grey Cups with the Toronto Argonauts. He became a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1988. Along with Joe Krol they were known as the Gold Dust Twins. Copeland is the only player to score a touchdown in 3 consecutive Grey Cup games: 1945, 1946, and 1947.During the Second World War when the Argonaut Football Operations were suspended, Royal Copeland played in the ORFU in 1943 with Toronto Navy HMCS York.