Linzy Cole
Linzy Cole (April 21, 1948 – September 21, 2016) was an American former professional football wide receiver who played three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills.[1] He played in a total of 31 career games. Cole was the first black football player at TCU. At TCU, he was a First-Team All-SWC selection and the Rogers Trophy award winner. He is TCU leader in career return average in a season. He closed out his career playing in the 1969 Blue-Grey game. [2][3]
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | April 21, 1948 Dallas, Texas |
| Died: | September 21, 2016 (aged 68) Dallas, Texas |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 172 lb (78 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | TCU |
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 9 / Pick: 210 |
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References
- "Linzy Cole". The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
- The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 47. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
- "2016 Hall of Fame Class Announced". 22 April 2016.
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