DeWitt Echoles "Tex" Coulter (October 26, 1924 – October 2, 2007) was an American professional football player 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 he played football and competed in the shot put.[2]
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![]() Coulter c. 1949 | |
Born: | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | October 26, 1924
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Died: | October 2, 2007 Austin, Texas, U.S. | (aged 82)
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 | |
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Pro Bowls | 2 |
References
edit- ^ CFLAPEDIA entry – Tex Coulter
- ^ DeWitt Coulter. trackfield.brinkster.net
External links
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- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference