Auburn University mourns the loss of beloved superfan “Helmet Guy,” Mike Cooper

Auburn University mourns the loss of beloved superfan “Helmet Guy,” Mike Cooper

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) - Auburn University fans are remembering one of their most spirited supporters, Mike Cooper — better known as “Helmet Guy” — who passed away in an accident in Clanton, Alabama over the weekend. Cooper, a 1974 Auburn graduate, became one of Auburn’s most cherished supporters, leading chants in his trademark plastic helmet at Plainsman Park for more than two decades. He rarely missed a weekend of Auburn baseball, traveling from…