Cornelius Coe
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| Position | Defensive specialist | ||||||||||||
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| Born | September 17, 1975 | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Taft (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||||||
| College | Northern Michigan (1995–1998) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1999: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Cornelius Coe (born September 17, 1975) is an American former professional football defensive specialist who played four seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Indiana Firebirds, Las Vegas Gladiators, and Los Angeles Avengers. He played college football at Northern Michigan University. He was also a member of the Peoria Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) and the Quad City Steamwheelers of the af2.
Early life
Coe participated in football and wrestling at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago, Illinois.[2]
College career
Coe played college football for the Northern Michigan Wildcats, and was a four-year letterman from 1995 to 1998.[1] He recorded career totals of 291 tackles and ten interceptions as a four-year letterman for the Northern Michigan Wildcats. He was also a two-time ALL-MIFC Defense First Team selection and twice named Northern Michigan’s Outstanding Defensive Back. Coe led the Wildcats in tackles his senior year with 102, including 13 for losses.[3]
Professional career
Coe played for the Peoria Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 1999, earning IFL all-star honors as a special teamer.[4]
Coe played for the Quad City Steamwheelers of the af2 in 2000. He helped the 19–0 Steamwheelers win ArenaCup I.[3][5] Coe was named af2 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the league with 169 tackles and also leading with six fumble recoveries. He was tied for third in the af2 with nine interceptions and second with three forced fumbles.[3]
Coe signed with the Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL) on January 22, 2001.[6] He played in all 14 games for the Firebirds in 2001, earning second-team All-Arena and AFL All-Rookie Team honors.[3][1] He only played in five games (all starts) in 2002, spending the rest of the year on injured reserve.[1][6][7]
Coe signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators of the AFL on January 16, 2003.[8] He played in one game for the Gladiators but did not record any statistics.[1][9] He was placed on recallable waivers on February 5, 2003.[8]
Coe was signed by the AFL's Los Angeles Avengers on March 15, 2003.[10] He appeared in ten games, all starts, for Los Angeles during the 2003 season.[1] He played in the first two games of the 2004 season before being placed on the left the squad list on February 20, 2004, after being charged with multiple cocaine-related felony counts.[1][11][12] Coe never played in the AFL again, and was released by the Avengers on November 24, 2004.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Cornelius Coe". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ "Firebirds' Coe a big hit as defensive specialist". The Indianapolis Star. May 2, 2002. p. 45. Archived from the original on August 1, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c d "Cornelius Coe". FederalFootball.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "Six Bombers named IFL all-stars". Green Bay Press-Gazette. June 29, 1999. pp. C4. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ "Cornelius Coe – Awards". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ a b "Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "2002 Indiana Firebirds". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ a b "Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ "Cornelius Coe". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ a b "Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
- ^ "2004 Los Angeles Avengers". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ^ Klein, Gary (February 20, 2004). "Avengers' Coe Indicted, Surrenders to Authorities". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 31, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.