Herbert Edward Coleman (June 18, 1923 – January 1, 1985) was an American football center who played three seasons in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) with the Chicago Rockets and Baltimore Colts.[1] He was drafted by the Boston Yanks in the twelfth round of the 1945 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and attended Chester High School in Chester, West Virginia.[2]
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| Position: | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 18, 1923 Chester, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died: | January 1, 1985 (aged 61) Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Chester (WV) |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft: | 1945 / Round: 12 / Pick: 113 |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Early years edit
Coleman was captain of his high school football and basketball teams at Chester High School.[2][3]
College career edit
Coleman played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He earned United Press International Second-team All-American honors in 1943.[4]
Professional career edit
Coleman was selected by the Boston Yanks with the 113th pick in the 1943 NFL Draft.[2]
Chicago Rockets edit
Coleman played in 36 games, starting 24, for the Chicago Rockets from 1946 to 1948.[5]
Baltimore Colts edit
Coleman played in one game for the Baltimore Colts in 1948.[5]
References edit
- ^ "1989 - 1980 Pro Football Necrology List". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ a b c "HERB COLEMAN". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "The Notre Dame Scholastic Football Number" (PDF). nd.edu. December 10, 1943. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ "The Evening Review from East Liverpool, Ohio · Page 9". The Evening Review. December 6, 1943. p. 9. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ^ a b "Herb Coleman". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
