Zed Coston
American football player (1915–2003)
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Fred Monroe "Zed" Coston (July 12, 1915 – March 23, 2003) was an American professional football center who played one season in the National Football League (NFL).[1]
PositionCenter
BornJuly 12, 1915
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 2003 (aged 87)
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Position | Center | ||||
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| Born | July 12, 1915 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Died | March 23, 2003 (aged 87) | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Dallas | ||||
| College | Texas A&M | ||||
| NFL draft | 1939: 5th round, 34th overall pick | ||||
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Coston attended Crozier Tech High School and was an all-state center.[2] D Magazine later selected him to their all-time All-Dallas high school football team.[3] After playing college football for the Texas A&M Aggies for three years, he was drafted into the NFL by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1939.[4][5] He played one game.[6] He died in 2003.[7]
