Monte Coleman, Washington Ring of Honor Linebacker and UAPB Coach, Dies at 68
He played all 16 NFL seasons with Washington and later coached UAPB for a decade, winning a Southwestern Athletic Conference title in 2012.
- Linebacker Monte Coleman, a Super Bowl-winning Washington player and Arkansas-Pine Bluff coach, died on Sunday at 68. The Commanders and the school announced his death.
- During his 16-season tenure with Washington, Coleman appeared in 215 regular-season games, ranking second in franchise history behind Hall of Famer Darrell Green.
- Coaching the Arkansas-Pine Bluff football program from 2008 to 2017, Coleman guided the team to a Southwestern Athletic Conference title in 2012.
- Josh Harris, the Commanders' controlling owner, called Coleman one of the pillars of their championship defenses and a member of the Commanders Ring of Honor.
- UAPB Vice Chancellor Chris Robinson praised Coleman's commitment, stating he represented "excellence, integrity and a relentless commitment" to developing student-athletes.
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Former NFL star Monte Coleman dies at 68 after three Super Bowl victories
Smiling at a press event after retirement, Coleman reflects on years at the heart of Washington’s defence (Picture: Getty Images) NFL legend Monte Coleman has died at the age of 68, two of his former teams have confirmed. Tributes began to emerge on Sunday, with both Washington and Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions leading the way with the kind words. No cause of death has been announced as yet. Coleman was a central figure in Washington’s most s…
Former NFL standout, UAPB coach Monte Coleman dies at 68
Former NFL linebacker and college coach Monte Coleman has died at the age of 68.His death was announced Sunday by the Washington Commanders and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. No cause of death has been released. Coleman, a Pine Bluff native, was born Nov. 4, 1957, and began his football career as a walk-on at University of Central Arkansas. He was selected in the 11th round of the 1979 NFL Draft by Washington and went on to spend his …
Super Bowl champion Monte Coleman dead at 68
Monte Coleman, a three-time Super Bowl champion who played 16 years in the NFL, has died, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the Washington Commanders announced. He was 68.Coleman was a standout at Central Arkansas before the Washington Redskins selected him in the 11th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!"Monte Coleman was one of the greatest players in Washington his…
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