Herb Coleman (defensive lineman)

Not to be confused with Herb Coleman (center).
Herb Coleman
No. 95
Position: Defensive lineman
Personal information
Date of birth: (1971-09-04) September 4, 1971
Place of birth: Country Club Hills, Illinois
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
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Herbert Coleman (born September 4, 1971) is a former American football defensive lineman who played one season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at Trinity International University and attended Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois.[2] Coleman was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Rhein Fire, Milwaukee Mustangs, Denver Broncos, Orlando Predators and Colorado Crush.

College career

Trinity International University

Coleman played for the Trinity International Trojans from 1989 to 1990.[2]

South Suburban College

Coleman then transferred to South Suburban College to improve his grades while also working at a post office.[2]

Trinity International University

Coleman later returned to finish his college career playing for the Trojans. A torn left shoulder muscle sidelined him for much of his senior year.[2]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Coleman was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 238th pick in the 1995 NFL Draft and signed with the team on June 29, 1995.[2][3][4] He was released by the 49ers on August 20 and signed to the team's practice squad on August 28, 1995.[5][6] He was released by the 49ers on August 20, 1996.[7]

Kansas City Chiefs

Coleman was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on August 27, 1996.[8]

New Orleans Saints

Coleman was signed to the New Orleans Saints' practice squad on December 4, 1996.[9]

San Francisco 49ers/Rhein Fire

Coleman signed with the San Francisco 49ers on January 24, 1997.[10] He played for the Rhein Fire of the World League of American Football during the 1997 season.[11] He was released by the 49ers on August 19, 1997.[12]

Milwaukee Mustangs

Coleman was signed by the Milwaukee Mustangs on January 9, 1998.[13] He was placed on Other League Exempt by the Mustangs on January 23, 1998 upon joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[14] He was placed on Other League Exempt by the Mustangs on March 10, 1999 upon joining the Denver Broncos.[15][16]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Coleman signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1998 and played in two games, starting both, for the team during the 1998 season.[17]

Denver Broncos

Coleman was signed by the Denver Broncos in March 1999.[15][16] He was released by the Broncos on August 10, 1999.[18]

Orlando Predators

The Milwaukee Mustangs traded Coleman's rights to the Orlando Predators for Chris Barber on April 1, 1999.[16]

Milwaukee Mustangs

The Orlando Predators traded Coleman and Alvin Ashley to the Milwaukee Mustangs for Ernest Allen on November 4, 1999.[19] Herb played for the Mustangs during the 2000 season.[20]

Colorado Crush

Coleman signed with the Colorado Crush on November 22, 2002 and played for the team during the 2003 season.[21][22] He was placed on the refused to report list on January 12, 2004 and released by the Crush on November 15, 2004.[21][23]

References

  1. ↑ "1995 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Bagnato, Andrew (April 25, 1995). "49ers Find A Big Package At Tiny Trinity". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Taylor Accepts Cap-friendly Deal". philly.com. June 30, 1995. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  4. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. June 30, 1995. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Transactions". The New York Times. August 21, 1995. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ Swan, Gary (August 29, 1995). "49ERS NOTES / Sanders May Fill Carter's Role". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  7. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. August 21, 1996. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  8. ↑ "KC Chiefs sign five players to practice squad". The Nevada Daily Mail. Associated Press. August 28, 1996. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  9. ↑ "NFL roll call". Orlando Sentinel. December 5, 1996. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  10. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. January 25, 1997. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Herb Coleman". justsportsstats.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  12. ↑ "NFL transactions". The Baltimore Sun. August 20, 1997. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Transactions". New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. Associated Press. January 11, 1998. p. 16. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  14. ↑ "TRANSACTIONS". The New York Times. January 24, 1998. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Transactions". Hartford Courant. March 11, 1999. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  16. 1 2 3 "Predators trade 2 for rights to players". Orlando Sentinel. April 2, 1999. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  17. ↑ "1998 Saskatchewan Roughriders". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Transactions". Hartford Courant. August 11, 1999. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Mustangs get pair in trade". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. November 5, 1999. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  20. ↑ "Milwaukee vs. Grand Rapids". usatoday.com. May 7, 2000. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  21. 1 2 "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Herb Coleman". arenafan.com. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  23. ↑ "Colorado Crush game notes". oursportscentral.com. January 27, 2005. Retrieved October 3, 2015.

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