Cornelius Coe

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Cornelius Coe
Personal information
Born: (1975-09-17) September 17, 1975 (age 47)
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Chicago (IL) Taft
College: Northern Michigan
Position: Defensive specialist
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:237.5
Pass breakups:27
Forced fumbles:4
Interceptions:12
Total TDs:1
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Cornelius Coe (born September 17, 1975) is a former American football defensive specialist who played four seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Indiana Firebirds and Los Angeles Avengers. He played college football at Northern Michigan University. He was also a member of the Quad City Steamwheelers and Peoria Pirates.

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Early years

Coe participated in football and wrestling at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago, Illinois. [1]

College career

Coe played college football for the Northern Michigan Wildcats. He recorded career totals of 291 tackles and ten interceptions as a four-year letterman for the Northern Michigan Wildcats. He was also a two-time ALL-MIFC Defense First Team selection and twice named Northern Michigan’s Outstanding Defensive Back. Coe led the Wildcats in tackles his senior year with 102, including 13 for losses. [2]

Professional career

Coe played for the Quad City Steamwheelers of the af2 in 2000. He had earlier played for the Peoria Pirates of the Indoor Football League. He helped the 19-0 Steamwheelers win ArenaCup I. [2] [3] Coe was named af2 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 169 tackles and also leading with six fumble recoveries. He was tied for third in the af2 with nine interceptions and second with three forced fumbles. [2] He signed with the AFL's Indiana Firebirds on January 22, 2001. [4] Coe played for the Firebirds from 2001 to 2002, earning Second Team All-Arena and All-Rookie Team honors in 2001. [2] He was signed by the Los Angeles Avengers of the AFL on March 15, 2003. He was placed on the left the squad list on February 20, 2004. Coe was released by the Avengers on November 24, 2004. [5]

Personal life

Coe was charged with multiple cocaine-related felony counts in February 2004. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Firebirds' Coe a big hit as defensive specialist". The Indianapolis Star . May 2, 2002. p. 45. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Cornelius Coe". federalfootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Cornelius Coe - Awards". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Historical Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  6. ↑ Klein, Gary (February 20, 2004). "Avengers' Coe Indicted, Surrenders to Authorities". latimes.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
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