Gregory Jerome Coleman (born September 9, 1954) is an American former professional football punter who played a 12-year career in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Washington Redskins.
He is the cousin of former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder Vince Coleman.
Due to his uncharacteristic speed (for a punter) defenses often lined up to guard against a fake punt because he was a threat to run for a first down.
He is known as being one of the few African American punters who played in the NFL, with Dave Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals being the first.
[2] Coleman was enshrined in the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2021.