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Florida A&M Alum Greg Coleman Enshrined into Black College Football Hall of Fame

Atlanta, Ga. | Former Florida A&M football All-American Greg Coleman was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame on Saturday. 
 
Coleman, who starred as a punter for the Rattlers from 1972-1975, is the fourth FAMU football player to be enshrined into the BCHOF. Willie Galimore (2010), Bob Hayes (2011) and Ken Riley (2015) preceded Coleman's induction.
 
Known for his strong leg, Coleman became the first African American punter to be drafted into the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals selected him in 14thround of the 1976 NFL Draft. However, it was as a member of the Minnesota Vikings where Coleman made his mark in the professional ranks. He played for the Vikings from 1978-1987.
 
For his career, the Jacksonville, Fla. native averaged 40.6 yards per punt with a career long of 73 yards. Coleman wrapped up his 12-year career NFL following the 1988 season, retiring as a member of the Washington Football Team. He competed in 162 games. 
 
In 1985, he was inducted in the FAMU Athletics Hall of Fame.
 
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