Damion Cook
Player of American and Canadian football (1979-2015)
Damion Lamar Cook (April 16, 1979 – June 26, 2015) was an American professional football guard. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Bethune–Cookman.
Cook was also a member of the Chicago Bears, Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Omaha Nighthawks.
Cook made an appearance on Episode 5 of the 2001 Ravens Hard Knocks, remembered for his performance in the rookie talent show.
Cook died from a heart attack on June 26, 2015, at the age of 36.
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Biographical claims are most persuasive when dates, appointments and relationships can be traced to records created close to the events described. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 26, 2025. The linked authority identifier is Q5212557. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1979, 2015 and 2001.
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