<sod>Kopay attended [[Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California)|Notre Dame High School]] in [[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]], [[California]].  He entered the [[University of Washington]] in 1961. He was on the West roster as a halfback at the [[All-America]] East vs. West Football Game in 1964.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=All-America Football Game program|volume=4th Annual|page=16|doi=June 27, 1964}}</ref> He was signed by the [[San Francisco]] [[San Francisco 49ers|49ers]]. He played professional football from 1964 to 1972. After he retired from the NFL, he was considered a top contender for coaching positions, but he believes he was snubbed by professional and college teams because of his sexual orientation.<ref name="Adkins">{{cite news|url=http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2013/08/29/op-ed-what-happened-when-i-met-dave-kopay|title=Op-ed: What Happened When I Met Dave Kopay|last=Adkins|first=Jeremie|date=20 August 2013|work=[[The Advocate]]|accessdate=29 August 2013|quote=[Kopay] wrote a book about coming out and he got blacklisted by everyone and couldn't get work in the industry anymore and it was kinda sad, but he went on to work for his family flooring business.}}</ref> He went to work as a salesman/purchaser in his uncle's floorcovering business in [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]]. He is also a board member of the [[Gay and Lesbian Athletics Foundation]].<eod>
<sod>Kopay attended [[Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California)|Notre Dame High School]] in [[Sherman Oaks, California|Sherman Oaks]], [[California]].  He entered the [[University of Washington]] in 1961. He was on the West roster as a halfback at the [[All-America]] East vs. West Football Game in 1964.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=All-America Football Game program|volume=4th Annual|page=16|date=June 27, 1964}}</ref> He was signed by the [[San Francisco]] [[San Francisco 49ers|49ers]]. He played professional football from 1964 to 1972. After he retired from the NFL, he was considered a top contender for coaching positions, but he believes he was snubbed by professional and college teams because of his sexual orientation.<ref name="Adkins">{{cite news|url=http://www.advocate.com/commentary/2013/08/29/op-ed-what-happened-when-i-met-dave-kopay|title=Op-ed: What Happened When I Met Dave Kopay|last=Adkins|first=Jeremie|date=20 August 2013|work=[[The Advocate]]|accessdate=29 August 2013|quote=[Kopay] wrote a book about coming out and he got blacklisted by everyone and couldn't get work in the industry anymore and it was kinda sad, but he went on to work for his family flooring business.}}</ref> He went to work as a salesman/purchaser in his uncle's floorcovering business in [[Hollywood, California|Hollywood]]. He is also a board member of the [[Gay and Lesbian Athletics Foundation]].<eod>