Marco Coleman
Encyclopedia
Marco Darnell Coleman is a former American football
player. A fourteen year veteran who was originally drafted by Miami Dolphins
in the 1992 NFL Draft
as a first round pick (12th overall). Has been to one Pro Bowl. He went to Georgia Tech. He retired from professional football after the 2005 season. Coleman is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
in the first round (12th pick) of the 1992 NFL Draft
, Coleman was named the NFL Rookie of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Defensive Rookie of the Year by Football News after finishing his first season with 84 tackles (61 solo), six sacks. and one forced fumble. His six sacks were the third-highest single-season total ever recorded by a Dolphins rookie. He started 15 out of 16 games and started the season at outside linebacker before moving to right defensive end for the last 12 games. He remained a Dolphin for three more seasons.
, on March 8, 1996. He played with the Chargers for 3 years from 1996-1998.
as an unrestricted free agent June 3, 1998 and started all 16 regular-season games at right end in his first season as a Redskin. He played with the Redskins from 1998-2001.
on June 20, 2001 and started all 16 games at left defensive end in his first season as a Jaguar. He only played one season as a Jaguar and was cut after the 2002 season.
on September 6, 2003, replacing defensive end Derrick Burgess
, who was placed on injured reserve. He played as a reserve in 13 regular-season games without a start. He only played the 2003 season as an Eagle.
as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2004 and played as a Broncos for two seasons (2004–2005).
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player. A fourteen year veteran who was originally drafted by Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 1992 NFL Draft
1992 NFL Draft
The 1992 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft...
as a first round pick (12th overall). Has been to one Pro Bowl. He went to Georgia Tech. He retired from professional football after the 2005 season. Coleman is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.
Early life
Coleman attended Patterson Cooperative High School in Dayton, Ohio, where he was an all-area linebacker. As a senior, he totaled 84 tackles, 31 sacks, three forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and blocked an extra point. He lettered three times in football and once in track. Coleman performed a cameo role opposite actor Jim Carrey in the 1994 movie Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.College career
Coleman finished his career at Georgia Tech with the all-time leader with 28 sacks record, despite playing just three years. He earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference honors his junior year, playing 11 games to record 67 tackles, 10 sacks and one fumble recovery. He helped lead the school to a share of the national championship as a sophomore in 1990 by posting 81 tackles and 13 sacks. Coleman was named second-team All-American by The Sporting News and was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week after a 12-tackle, five-sack performance vs. Maryland. As a redshirt freshman, he started all season at outside linebacker and totaled 63 tackles and five sacks. While playing at Georgia Tech Coleman wore the number #95Miami Dolphins
Selected by the Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the first round (12th pick) of the 1992 NFL Draft
1992 NFL Draft
The 1992 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 26–27, 1992. The league also held a supplemental draft after the regular draft...
, Coleman was named the NFL Rookie of the Year by Sports Illustrated and Defensive Rookie of the Year by Football News after finishing his first season with 84 tackles (61 solo), six sacks. and one forced fumble. His six sacks were the third-highest single-season total ever recorded by a Dolphins rookie. He started 15 out of 16 games and started the season at outside linebacker before moving to right defensive end for the last 12 games. He remained a Dolphin for three more seasons.
San Diego Chargers
He signed as an unrestricted free agent with the San Diego ChargersSan Diego Chargers
The San Diego Chargers are a professional American football team based in San Diego, California. they were members of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, on March 8, 1996. He played with the Chargers for 3 years from 1996-1998.
Washington Redskins
Coleman signed with the Washington RedskinsWashington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
as an unrestricted free agent June 3, 1998 and started all 16 regular-season games at right end in his first season as a Redskin. He played with the Redskins from 1998-2001.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Coleman signed with the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on June 20, 2001 and started all 16 games at left defensive end in his first season as a Jaguar. He only played one season as a Jaguar and was cut after the 2002 season.
Philadelphia Eagles
Coleman signed with the Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 6, 2003, replacing defensive end Derrick Burgess
Derrick Burgess
Derrick Lee Burgess is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Mississippi....
, who was placed on injured reserve. He played as a reserve in 13 regular-season games without a start. He only played the 2003 season as an Eagle.
Denver Broncos
He signed with the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an unrestricted free agent on March 11, 2004 and played as a Broncos for two seasons (2004–2005).