Herbert Edward Coleman (June 18, 1923 – January 1, 1985) was an American professional 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]
| No. 25, 31 | |
|---|---|
| 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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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editColeman was captain of his high school football and basketball teams at Chester High School.[2][3]
College career
editColeman played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He earned United Press International Second-team All-American honors in 1943.[4]
Professional career
editColeman was selected by the Boston Yanks with the 113th pick in the 1943 NFL draft.[2]
Coleman played in 36 games, starting 24, for the Chicago Rockets of the AAFC from 1946 to 1948.[5]
Coleman played in one game for the Baltimore Colts of the AAFC 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.
