Al Coleman

Alvin M. Coleman (born December 27, 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings (1967), Cincinnati Bengals (1969–1971), and Philadelphia Eagles (1972–1973). He appeared in 57 NFL games, 19 of them as a starter. He played college football for the Jackson State Tigers and the Tennessee A&I Tigers.

Al Coleman

No. 37, 31, 23, 8
Position	Defensive back
Personal information
Born	(1944-12-27) December 27, 1944 (age 80) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school	Jim Hill (Jackson, Mississippi)
College	Jackson State Tennessee A&I
NFL draft	1967: 4th round, 87th overall pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1967) Des Moines Warriors (1967) Charleston Rockets (1968) Cincinnati Bengals (1969–1971) Philadelphia Eagles (1972–1973)
Career NFL statistics
Games played 57 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early years

Coleman was born in 1944 in Gulfport, Mississippi, and attended Jim Hill High School in Jackson, Mississippi. He played college football for the Jackson State and Tennessee State.^[1][2]

Professional football

He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the fourth round (87th overall pick) of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. He appeared in only two games for the Vikings and spent the next two seasons in the minor leagues with the Des Moines Warriors and Charleston Rockets. In 1969, he signed with the Cincinnati Bengals and appeared in 29 games for the club, including 19 starts, from 1969 to 1971. He concluded his career playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in 26 games during the 1972 and 1973 seasons.^[1][2]