Remembering Monte Coleman as a great player, man and Washington legend
Monte Coleman was special. A tremendous player, a Washington legend, an honorable man, a terrific coach and leader. We remember Monte Coleman.
A "great" former Washington Redskin has died. I don't use the word "great" very often, for the simple fact that so many use it entirely too often. Words have meaning, and so "great" should only be used when describing people or things that are excellent, awesome and amazing.
Coleman's contributions to the Redskins were indeed super, both on and off the field. Coleman died this weekend; he was only 68. No cause of his death has been released up to this time.
Having said all of that, Monte Coleman was a "great" Washington Redskin. Coleman didn't play football growing up and was a walk-on at Central Arkansas, first as a corner. A tremendously hard worker, Coleman became the first player in Central Arkansas University history to be drafted into the NFL.
Remembering his first NFL experience, Coleman said he recalled "getting to wear the Washington Redskins uniform in my first preseason game. Just the idea of this small country boy having the opportunity to play professional football. That will always stick out with me.
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