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Washington Commanders legend Monte Coleman dies at 68

4/27/2026

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The Washington Commanders announced that Monte Coleman, a three-time Super Bowl champion, died at 68 on Sunday.
He was an 11th-round pick in the 1979 NFL Draft and spent 16 seasons as a linebacker for Washington.
Coleman played on all three Joe Gibbs-era championship teams and entered the Commanders’ Ring of Fame.
He later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff for ten seasons, finishing with a 40-71 record.

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The Washington Commanders announced that Monte Coleman, a three-time Super Bowl champion, died at 68 on Sunday.
He was an 11th-round pick in the 1979 NFL Draft and spent 16 seasons as a linebacker for Washington.
Coleman played on all three Joe Gibbs-era championship teams and entered the Commanders’ Ring of Fame.
He later coached Arkansas-Pine Bluff for ten seasons, finishing with a 40-71 record.