Wayne Coffey (American football) facts for kids
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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| Born: | May 30, 1964 Rantoul, Illinois, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 158 lb (72 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Abilene (TX) | ||||||||||
| College: | Texas State | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1986 | ||||||||||
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Wayne Everett Coffey, born on May 30, 1964, is a former American football player. He played as a wide receiver, which is a player whose main job is to catch passes from the quarterback. Wayne played for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL). He also had a long and successful career in the Arena Football League (AFL), playing for several teams.
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Who is Wayne Coffey?
Wayne Coffey is known for his time playing professional football. He was born in Rantoul, Illinois, in the United States. As a wide receiver, he was a key part of his team's offense, helping to gain yards and score touchdowns by catching the football.
Early Life and College Football
Wayne Coffey went to Abilene High School in Abilene, Texas. After high school, he started his college football journey at Cisco College. Later, he transferred to Texas State University to continue playing college football for the Texas State Bobcats.
Playing in the NFL and AFL
After college, Wayne Coffey joined the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) for one season in 1987. The NFL is the biggest professional American football league.
He then moved on to play in the Arena Football League (AFL). The AFL was a different kind of football played indoors on a smaller field. Wayne played for several AFL teams, including:
- Denver Dynamite (from 1989 to 1991)
- Sacramento Attack (in 1992)
- Cincinnati Rockers (in 1993)
- Miami Hooters (also in 1993)
- Las Vegas Sting (in 1995)
Career Highlights
Wayne Coffey was a very good player in the Arena Football League. One of his biggest achievements was being named to the First-team All-Arena in 1991. This means he was considered one of the best players in the entire league that year. During his time in the AFL, he had many receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, showing how important he was to his teams. He also made many tackles and interceptions while playing defense.
