Three-Time Super Bowl Champion, College Coach, Dies at 68
Summary
Monte Coleman, a linebacker who played 16 years for the Washington Redskins and won three Super Bowls, died at age 68. He later coached college football at the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff and was honored in both the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Washington's Ring of Fame.Key Facts
- Monte Coleman played his entire 16-year NFL career with the Washington Redskins.
- He won three Super Bowls with Washington, including Super Bowl XXII in 1987.
- He achieved 17 interceptions, 49.5 sacks, and over 1,000 tackles in his career.
- Coleman was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 and Washington's Ring of Fame in 2015.
- After retiring, he coached at University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff from 2008 to 2017.
- His 2012 college team won a conference title and a Historically Black Colleges and Universities national championship.
- Coleman was known for his leadership, durability, and community service.
- He is survived by his wife Yvette and five children, including Kyle Coleman, who also played in the NFL.
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