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Monte Coleman, a three-time Super Bowl champion who played 16 years in the NFL, has died, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and Washington Commanders announced. He was 68.
Coleman was a standout at Central Arkansas before the Washington Redskins selected him in the 11th round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
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Washington Redskins linebacker Monte Coleman runs with the ball during the 1983 NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC, January 8, 1984. The Redskins defeated the 49ers 24-21. (Malcolm Emmons/USA TODAY Sports)
“Monte Coleman was one of the greatest players in Washington history,” Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a statement. “He was one of the mainstays of our championship defenses, having played on all three Super Bowl-winning teams. His durability and leadership set the standard for what it meant to suit up for the Burgundy & Gold.”
He later joined Arkansas Pine-Bluff as a linebacker and took over as head coach in 2008. He was at the school for 10 years and helped the team to a Southwestern Athletic Conference championship in 2012.
NFL legend Monte Coleman announces a selection to the Washington Football Team during the second round of the NFL Draft on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland. (Gregory Payan/AP)
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“Coach Coleman represented everything we strive for at UAPB,” said Athletic Director Chris Robinson. “Excellence, integrity and a relentless commitment to developing our student-athletes. His legacy is written not only in championships and honors, but in the lives he changed every single day.”
Coleman played his entire 16-year career with Washington. He led the NFL in tackles once – in 1980, when he had 118 during the season.
In 215 games, he had 49.5 sacks, 1,002 total tackles, 17 interceptions and four defensive touchdowns.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff head coach Monte Coleman argues for a call during the first half of the SWAC championship football game against Jackson State at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala., on Dec. 8, 2012. (Dave Martin/AP)
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He was on the Redskins’ Super Bowl teams in 1982, 1987 and 1991.
