Wayne Colman

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Wayne Colman
No. 49, 59
Date of birth (1946-04-13) April 13, 1946 (age 78)
Place of birth Ventnor City, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
US college Temple
Career history
As player
1968–1969 Philadelphia Eagles
1969–1976 New Orleans Saints
Career stats

Wayne Charles Colman (born April 13, 1946) is a former American football linebacker who played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles and New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Temple University.

A native of Ventnor, Colman played at Atlantic City High School and played in college for the Temple Owls football team. [1]

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References

  1. Weinberg, David. "Saintly fans have Ventnor's Colman pulling for old team", The Press of Atlantic City , February 7, 2010. Accessed September 9, 2012. "Wayne Colman will wear a Wayne Colman jersey. The Ventnor native played 7½ seasons for the Saints as an outside linebacker from 1969-76.... Wayne Colman, a former standout at Atlantic City High School and Temple University, got his start in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 1968."