Royal Copeland Death
Royal passed away on August 8, 2011 at the age of 86 in Oxnard, California, United States.
When did Royal Copeland die?
August 8, 2011How old was Royal Copeland when died?
86Where did Royal Copeland die? What was the location of death?
Oxnard, California, United States
Royal Copeland Birthday and Date of Death
Royal Copeland was born on October 12, 1924 and died on August 8, 2011. Royal was 86 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: October 12, 1924
Date of Death: August 8, 2011
Age at Death: 86
Royal Copeland - 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.
