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KaRon Coleman
American gridiron football player (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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KaRon Rashad Coleman (born May 22, 1978) is an American former professional football running back who played three seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stephen F. Austin State University. He also played for the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League.
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Early life and college
KaRon Rashad Coleman was born on May 22, 1978, in Missouri City, Texas.[1] He attended Elkins High School in Missouri City.[1]
Coleman was a four-year letterman for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin State University from 1996 to 1999.[1]
Professional career
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Denver Broncos
Coleman signed with the Denver Broncos on April 17, 2000, after going undrafted in the 2000 NFL draft.[2] He was released on August 27, signed to the practice squad the next day, promoted to the active roster on September 9, released again on September 12, re-signed to the practice squad again the next day, and promoted to the active roster again on October 4.[2] Overall, he played in nine games for the Broncos during the 2000 season, rushing 54 times for 183 yards and one touchdown while also catching one pass for five yards on three targets.[3] Coleman also appeared in one playoff game that year but did not record any statistics.[3]
Coleman was released by the Broncos on September 2, 2001, but later re-signed on November 26, 2001.[2] He played in four games in 2001, recording four carries for 17 yards, and six receptions for 45 yards on 11 targets.[3] He played in two games for the Broncos during the 2002 season.[3] Coleman was released on July 30, 2003, after failing a physical.[2]
Houston Texans
Coleman signed with the Houston Texans on August 16, 2004. He was released by the Texans on August 30, 2004.[4]
Ottawa Renegades
Coleman dressed in nine games for the Ottawa Renegades of the Canadian Football League in 2005, totaling six rushing attempts for 15 yards and one touchdown, five catches for 40 yards on five targets, four kickoff returns for 72 yards, and three punt returns for 32 yards.[1]
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Personal life
Coleman graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.[5] He became a church planter after his football career.[5] In 2011, he released a book titled Don't Count Me Out: When Something Little Becomes Big.[6]
Coleman's father, Ronnie Coleman, also played in the NFL.[7]
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