roy dale cooper (born november 13, 1955) is an american former professional rodeo cowboy who competed in professional rodeo cowboys association (prca) events for more than two decades. he won the all-around cowboy world championship in 1983 and claimed seven individual discipline championships, including six tie-down roping titles. cooper won the prca's rookie of the year award in 1976, and was nicknamed "super looper" for his roping ability. the prorodeo hall of fame inducted cooper in its tie-down roping category in 1979.