Herb Coleman (center)
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BornJune 18, 1923
Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
Chester, West Virginia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 1, 1985 (aged 61)
Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Positions | Center, guard | ||||||||
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| Born | June 18, 1923 Chester, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 1, 1985 (aged 61) Southfield, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Chester (WV) | ||||||||
| College | Notre Dame | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1945: 12th round, 113th overall pick | ||||||||
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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.
Coleman was captain of his high school football and basketball teams at Chester High School in Chester, West Virginia.[2][3]
College career
Coleman played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. He earned United Press International Second-team All-American honors in 1943.[4]
