He played college football at Mississippi and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1971 NFL draft.
Dennis Franklin Coleman was born on December 19, 1948, in Aberdeen, Mississippi.
[2][3] Coleman was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round, with the 151st overall pick, of the 1971 NFL draft.
[5] Coleman signed with the New England Patriots in 1971 and played in nine games for the team during the 1971 season.
[5] He played in eight games for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League in 1972, recovering two fumbles for 24 yards and a touchdown.