Bruce Cooper: Arizona Broadcasters Hall of Fame Video

Bruce Cooper is one of the most legendary sportscasters in the state of Arizona. He worked at 12News in Phoenix for 34 years, starting in the mail room and working his way up to lead sports anchor and sports director before retiring in 2020. Affectionally known as “Coop” by colleagues, athletes and viewers, he is best known as the face of Arizona high school football, hosting Friday Night Fever for more than 30 years. During his career, Coop has covered just about every significant sporting event involving Arizona, including the 1993 Suns championship run, Arizona State’s Rose Bowl season in 1996, the Diamondbacks World Series victory in 2001 and the Arizona Cardinals Super Bowl appearance 2009. Coop is also a huge community advocate. He was a driving force behind the 12News Turkey Tuesday charity drive for over 20 years and continues to support St. Vincent de Paul, now working in a part-time role for community outreach. Loved by players, coaches, sports fans, and by an even broader coalition of community supporters, Bruce Cooper is a true model for local media leadership.

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