Ben Coleman (American football)

Ben Coleman

No. 62
Position:	Guard Tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1971-05-18) May 18, 1971 (age 53) South Hill, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	330 lb (150 kg)
Career information
High school:	South Hill (VA) Park View
College:	Wake Forest
NFL draft:	1993 / round: 2 / pick: 32
Career history
Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals (1993–1995) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995–1999) San Diego Chargers (2000) Washington Redskins (2001)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1992) First-team All-ACC (1992)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 135 Games started: 104 Fumble recoveries: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benjamin Leon Coleman (born May 18, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and was selected in the second round of the 1993 NFL draft by the Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals.^[1] He later played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, San Diego Chargers, and the Washington Redskins before retiring in 2001. His son, also named Ben, is an offensive guard for Cal.^[2]

Personal life

While a member of the Jaguars, Coleman was the owner of several franchise locations of Cold Stone Creamery in the Jacksonville area.^[3]

References

1. "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
2. "Ben Coleman - Football - California Golden Bears Athletics".
3. "Online Stories- not found". jacksonville.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.