Vernon Cole

For the soil scientist, see C. Vernon Cole.

Francis Vernon Cole (May 26, 1938 – June 23, 1972) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at the University of North Texas.^[1] He died in 1972 after a long illness.^[2]

Vernon Cole

Born:	(1938-05-26)May 26, 1938 Pilot Point, Texas, U.S.
Died:	June 23, 1972(1972-06-23) (aged 34) Waco, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	QB
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
College	North Texas
AFL draft	1960, round: Second Selections
Drafted by	Dallas Texans
Career history
As player
1960	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1964	Montreal Alouettes