Monte Coleman: Legendary Coach & Player Passes

0:00On April 26, Monty Coleman, a three-time Super Bowl winner and long-time coach at Arkansas Pine Bluff, passed away at age 68. The schools shared the news on Sunday. He led the Golden Lions to a Southwestern Athletic Conference title back in 2012. Before coaching, Coleman spent 16 seasons in the NFL, all with Washington. They drafted him in the 11th round out of Central Arkansas in 1979. He started as a safety, switched to linebacker, and became the program's first-ever draft pick. Fans and teams are mourning a true legend. At UAPB, leaders praised his focus on building character and players alongside wins. Washington commanders called him a pillar of their championship defenses, noting his durability over those three Super Bowl runs. His stats speak volumes, 1,02 tackles, 49.5 sacks, 17 picks, and 13 force fumbles. They inducted him into their ring of fame in 2015, and he still ranks second all time at Central Arkansas with 21.

1:03Interceptions. Coleman's impact stretched from Pine Bluff roots to profiles and college sidelines, leaving a blueprint for excellence that young athletes can still follow. That wraps NFL News Today brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with The Story.