Donald Alvin Coleman (born January 11, 1952) is an American former professional football player.
He played college football at the University of Michigan from 1971 to 1973 and professionally for the New Orleans Saints and New York Jets from 1974 to 1978.
Coleman was an All-City and All-State running back for St. John's and was recruited by multiple colleges to play football.
Coleman began the 1971 season as a backup fullback, but Schembechler moved him to defensive end in late September 1971.
[3][4] Coleman played at defensive end from 1972 to 1973 and helped the Wolverines tie for first place in the Big Ten Conference both years.
[10] He signed as a free agent with the New York Jets shortly after being released by the Saints,[11] but he missed the entire 1976 NFL season with a left knee injury.
[14] While recovering from football injuries, Coleman obtained an M.B.A. degree in marketing from Hofstra University in New York in 1976.
Its clients include Subway, the United States Navy, U.S. Census 2010, Verizon Wireless, Merck & Co., Inc., Walmart and Chrysler Group.
Since 1999, he has served as vice chairman of the National Action Network (NAN), where he is a contributor to the organization's fundraising initiatives.