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Ken Coleman is a former linebacker out of Ole Miss, selected by the New England Patriots with the 156th overall pick (round 6) in the 1978 NFL Draft.
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Ken Coleman Draft Context
Ken Coleman was the 156th overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft, selected by the New England Patriots.
Picks Around Ken Coleman
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | Tony Ardizzone | C | Detroit Lions | Northwestern |
| 154 | Conrad Rucker | TE | Houston Texans | Southern |
| 155 | Steve Geise | RB | Cincinnati Bengals | Penn State |
| 157 | Frank Chesley | LB | New Orleans Saints | Wyoming |
| 157 | Francis Chesley | LB | New Orleans Saints | Wyoming |
| 158 | Mekeli Ieremia | DE | Chicago Bears | BYU |
| 159 | Tony Green | RB | Washington Commanders | Florida |
New England Patriots 1978 Draft Class
Other New England Patriots picks in 1978 include Bob Cryder (OT, round 1), Matt Cavanaugh (QB, round 2), Carlos Pennywell (WR, round 3), Dwight Wheeler (C, round 4), Bill Matthews (ILB, round 5), Mike Hawkins (LB, round 7), Terry Falcon (G, round 8), Mosi Tatupu (RB, round 8).
Other Ole Miss players drafted in 1978 include George Plasketes.
No NFL career statistics are available for Ken Coleman in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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More from the 1978 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  HOU |
 Earl Campbell |
RB |  Texas |
| 1 | 2 |  KC |
 Art Still |
DE |  Kentucky |
| 1 | 3 |  NO |
 Wes Chandler |
WR |  Florida |
| 1 | 5 |  BUF |
 Terry Miller |
RB |  Oklahoma State |
| 1 | 6 |  GB |
 James Lofton |
WR |  Stanford |
| 1 | 7 |  SF |
 Ken MacAfee |
TE |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 8 |  CIN |
 Ross Browner |
NT | Notre Dame |
| 1 | 9 |  SEA |
 Keith Simpson |
DB |  Memphis |
| 1 | 10 |  NYG |
 Gordon King |
OT | Stanford |
| 10 | 1 | HOU |
 Johnnie Dirden |
WR | Sam Houston State |
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