Tex Coulter
DeWitt Echoles "Tex" Coulter (October 26, 1924 – October 2, 2007) was an American gridiron football player. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants and in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union for the Montreal Alouettes.[1] Coulter attended the United States Military Academy, where starred in football competed in the shot put.[2]
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 Coulter c. 1949 | |
| Born: | October 26, 1924 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died: | October 2, 2007 (aged 82) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center Tackle End |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 250 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Army |
| NFL draft | 1947 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
| Drafted by | Chicago Cardinals |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1946–1952 | New York Giants |
| 1953–1956 | Montreal Alouettes (IRFU) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
| Honors | 3× IRFU All Star – 1953, 54, 55 1955 – Most Outstanding Lineman Award |
References
- CFLAPEDIA entry – Tex Coulter
- DeWitt Coulter. trackfield.brinkster.net
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- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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