Herb Coleman (defensive lineman) facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive lineman |
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| Born: | September 4, 1971 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Country Club Hills (IL) Hillcrest |
| College: | Trinity International |
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 7 / Pick: 238 |
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| Player stats at ArenaFan.com | |
Herbert Coleman (born September 4, 1971) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive lineman, which is a position on the defense that tries to stop the other team's offense. Herb played for many different teams in several football leagues during his career.
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Herb Coleman's Football Journey
Starting Out: College Football
Herb Coleman began his college football journey playing for the Trinity International Trojans. He played with them from 1989 to 1990.
After that, he went to South Suburban College. This helped him improve his grades. While studying, he also worked at a post office. Later, he returned to Trinity International University to finish his degree and play for the Trojans again.
Playing Professional Football
Herb Coleman was chosen by the San Francisco 49ers in the 1995 National Football League (NFL) draft. He was the 238th player picked overall.
NFL Teams and Practice Squads
After being drafted, Herb signed with the 49ers. He spent time on their practice squad, which is a group of players who train with the team but aren't on the main roster. He also spent time on the practice squads for the Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints.
Playing in Different Leagues
Herb Coleman also played for teams in other professional football leagues.
- He played for the Rhein Fire in the World League of American Football (WLAF) in 1997. This league was played in Europe.
- In 1998, he joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in two games for them.
- Herb also played in the Arena Football League (AFL) for several teams. These included the Milwaukee Mustangs and the Orlando Predators.
- His last team was the Colorado Crush in the AFL, where he played during the 2003 season.
Herb Coleman had a long career playing defensive lineman for many different football teams across various leagues.
