His 89 wins are the most of any coach in the history of the program. Roper was also the head basketball coach at Princeton for one season in 1902–03, tallying a mark of 8–7. Roper played football as an end, basketball, and baseball as an outfielder at Princeton, from which he graduated in 1902.
His 89 victories are the highest of any coach in the program's history. Roper served as the head basketball coach at Princeton for one season in 1902–03, recording a record of 8 wins and 7 losses. Roper played football as an end, basketball, and baseball as an outfielder at Princeton, graduating in 1902.