| No. 78 | |
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| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 4, 1928 Ponca City, Oklahoma |
| Died: | January 30, 2017 (aged 88) |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Central (Flint, Michigan) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| College Football Hall of Fame (1975) | |
Don Edwin Coleman (May 4, 1928 – January 30, 2017) was an American college football player. He played for Michigan State Spartans, where he was a unanimous All-American in 1951, the first African-American All-American football player at Michigan State. He was also the first Michigan State player to have his jersey number retired by the school. In 1968, he also became the first African-American to serve on the coaching staff at Michigan State. Coleman was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975 as a player.