Marcus Coleman was born on May 24,1974 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Houston Texans and the Dallas Cowboys.
20 Facts About Marcus Coleman
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Marcus Coleman played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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Marcus Coleman attended Lake Highlands High School, receiving All-district and All-city honors as a safety.
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Marcus Coleman received All district, All-city, and All region honors in track.
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Marcus Coleman started 36 straight games and was the first to play the "Raider position".
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Marcus Coleman set the school and Southwest Conference career record with four interception returns for touchdowns and left with the school record for blocked kicks in a season.
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Marcus Coleman finished his college career with 256 tackles, 9 interceptions and 6 blocked kicks.
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Marcus Coleman received All-Conference honors, while competing in the long jump and the triple jump.
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In 1995, Marcus Coleman earned All-American honors.
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Marcus Coleman was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL draft and started four games at right cornerback as a rookie.
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Marcus Coleman had a break-out year in 1999, becoming the starter at right cornerback after playing the first 4 games as a nickel back.
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Marcus Coleman made 64 tackles, while leading the team with 6 interceptions and 24 passes defensed.
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Marcus Coleman was selected by the Houston Texans in the 2002 NFL Expansion Draft and was named the starter at right cornerback.
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Marcus Coleman posted 90 tackles, 30 passes defensed, one interception and 2 fumble recoveries.
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Marcus Coleman holds the Texans record for the longest interception return, with a 102-yard pick-six registered against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Marcus Coleman posted 11 starts, 66 tackles, one interception and 3 passes defensed.
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Marcus Coleman finished his career with 484 tackles, 25 interceptions, 119 passes defensed and 2 touchdowns.
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Marcus Coleman's first coaching stint was as the defensive backs coach for the Tri-Cities Fever of the Indoor Football League in 2016.
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On September 16,2016, Marcus Coleman was announced as the new defensive backs coach and defensive coordinator for the Iowa Barnstormers.
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Marcus Coleman then was hired as the first head coach of the West Texas Warbirds in Odessa, Texas, and a member of Champions Indoor Football for the 2020 season.