Quincy Coleman (born May 23, 1975 in
Macon, Mississippi
Macon is a city in Noxubee County, Mississippi along the Noxubee River. The population was 2,768 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Noxubee County.
History
In 1817, Jackson's Military Road was built at the urging of Andrew Jackson to pr ...
) is a former
defensive back
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in the
National Football League
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and the
Canadian Football League
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. He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
for
Jackson State University
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.
He was signed by the
Edmonton Eskimos
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on November 10, 2001; re-signed by Edmonton on March 8, 2004. He was released in March 2005. Signed with the
Ottawa Renegades
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as a free agent on April 7, 2005.
In 2005 Coleman recorded 46 tackles, five pass knockdowns, one fumble recovery and one interception in his first season with the Renegades. He also played for the
Chicago Enforcers
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of the
XFL
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* XFL (2001), a defunct American football league that played its only season in 2001
* XFL (2020), a professional American football league
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.
External links
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1975 births
Living people
American football defensive backs
Players of Canadian football from Mississippi
Canadian football defensive backs
Chicago Bears players
Edmonton Elks players
Frankfurt Galaxy players
Jackson State Tigers football players
Ottawa Renegades players
Chicago Enforcers players
People from Macon, Mississippi
Players of American football from Mississippi
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