Al Coleman
{{Short description|American football player (born 1944)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Al Coleman
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| number = 37, 31, 23, 8
| position = Defensive back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1944|12|27}}
| birth_place = Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 183
| high_school = Jim Hill (MS)
| college = Jackson State
Tennessee A&I
| draftyear = 1967
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 87
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|1967}})
- Des Moines Warriors (1967)
- Charleston Rockets (1968)
- Cincinnati Bengals ({{NFL Year|1969|1971}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1972|1973}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 57
| pfr = ColeAl20
}}
Alvin M. Coleman (born December 27, 1944) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings (1967), the Cincinnati Bengals (1969–1971), and Philadelphia Eagles (1972–1973). He appeared in 57 NFL games, 19 of them as a starter. He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and the Tennessee A&I Tigers.
Early years
Coleman was born in 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi, and attended Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi. He played college football for the Jackson State and Tennessee State.
Professional football
He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (87th overall pick) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He appeared in only two games for the Vikings and spent the next two seasons in the minor leagues with the Des Moines Warriors and Charleston Rockets. In 1969, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and appeared in 29 games for the club, including 19 starts, from 1969 to 1971. He concluded his career playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in 26 games during the 1972 and 1973 seasons.{{cite web|title=Al Coleman Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=September 11, 2021|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ColeAl20.htm}}{{cite web|title=Al Coleman|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=September 11, 2021|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerc/cole02600.html}}
References
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Category:American football defensive backs
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Cincinnati Bengals players
Category:Philadelphia Eagles players
Category:Jackson State Tigers football players
Category:Tennessee State Tigers football players
Category:Players of American football from Gulfport, Mississippi