Don Coleman (offensive tackle), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Don Coleman (offensive tackle)

American football player and coach

Date of Birth: 04-May-1928

Place of Birth: Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 30-Jan-2017

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Don Coleman (offensive tackle)

  • Don Edwin Coleman (May 4, 1928 – January 30, 2017) was an American football player.
  • Coleman played high school football at Flint Central High School and college football at Michigan State University.
  • He was a unanimous All-American in 1951, the first African-American All-American football player at Michigan State.
  • He was also the first Michigan State player to have his jersey number retired by the school.
  • In 1968, he also became the first African-American to serve on the coaching staff at Michigan State.
  • Coleman was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.

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