Leonard Coleman

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Leonard Coleman
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1962-01-30) January 30, 1962 (age 62)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Lake Worth (FL)
College: Vanderbilt
NFL draft: 1984  / Round: 1 / Pick: 8
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:49
Interceptions:6
Fumbles:2

Leonard Coleman (born January 30, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers from 1985 to 1989. [1] He played college football at Vanderbilt University and was selected by the Colts in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft, the first player drafted by the team following its relocation from Baltimore. [2] [3]

Coleman sat out the 1984 NFL season because of a contract dispute, [4] [5] instead signing a deal with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League and completing his degree at Vanderbilt. [6] Early in the 1985 season, however, Coleman joined the Colts after the club bought out his contract with Memphis. [7] He started all 16 games for Indianapolis in 1986, [1] but played in only four games in 1987. [1] Coleman was traded to the Chargers for an undisclosed draft pick on July 9, 1988, [8] playing 16 games in 1988 and one in 1989 [1] before being waived on September 12, 1989. [9]

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References

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  2. ↑ Palmer et al., p. 1426.
  3. ↑ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
  4. ↑ Lawrence Journal-World . "Colts' top draft pick upset by Irsay remarks". July 4, 1984, p. 11. Retrieved on June 13, 2013.
  5. ↑ Marmor, Jon (July 27, 1984). "Colts' Impasse Pushing Coleman Toward USFL". The Palm Beach Post . pp. D1, D3. Retrieved August 31, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  6. ↑ Snook, Jeff (December 5, 1984). "Coleman Has Money, Pride; Degree Next". The Palm Beach Post. pp. D1, D3. Retrieved August 31, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  7. ↑ "Colts Acquire Coleman". The Palm Beach Post. September 19, 1985. p. D9. Retrieved August 31, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Lock-green.svg
  8. ↑ Bowling Green Daily News . "Transactions". July 10, 1988, p. 20-A. Retrieved on June 13, 2013.
  9. ↑ Sarasota Herald-Tribune . "Transactions: Tuesday's Moves". September 13, 1989, p. 2C. Retrieved on June 13, 2013.
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