Ben Coates
American football player and coach (born 1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ben Terrence Coates, Jr. (born August 16, 1969) is an American former football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons, primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football at Livingstone College and was selected by the Patriots in the fifth round of the 1991 NFL draft, where spent all but one season of his professional career. In his final season, he was a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
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Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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Born: | (1969-08-16) August 16, 1969 (age 54) Greenwood, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Greenwood | ||||||
College: | Livingstone | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 5 / Pick: 124 | ||||||
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During his nine seasons with the Patriots, Coates was a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time first-team All-Pro. He also made an appearance in Super Bowl XXXI. After being released by the Patriots, Coates signed with the Ravens and was part of the team that won Super Bowl XXXV. Coates pursued a coaching career following his retirement, serving as the head coach at his alma mater Livingstone and the tight ends coach for the Cleveland Browns. He was named to the second NFL 1990s All-Decade Team in 2000 and inducted to the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2008.