Lovell Coleman

Bio

Full name: Lovell Coleman

Born: May 9, 1938 in Hamtramck, MI

Died: Aug. 10, 2016

Last Season (1970) Vitals:
  • Height: 5′ 10″
  • Weight: 195 lbs
  • Position: FB
  • Jersey: #27
Amateur Programs
  • Western Michigan
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
10 Season Career

Active years: 1960–1968, 1970
Active teams (3):

  • CGY 1960–1967
  • OTT 1968
  • BC 1970

132 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 131 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
10 seasons
(Rank: T475th,
95th percentile,
10 CFL seasons)		 3 teams 131
(Rank: T621st,
94th percentile,
131 CFL games)		 0 1
1960 CGY FB 15 5 -- 0
1961 CGY HB 15 16 -- 0
1962 CGY FB 15 13 -- 0
1963 CGY FB 22 16 -- 0
1964 CGY FB 22 16 -- 0
1965 CGY FB 22 16 -- 0
1966 CGY FB 22 3 -- 0
1967 CGY FB 22 16 -- 0
1968 OTT FB 24 14 -- 1
1970 BC FB 27 16 -- 0
Lovell Coleman Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Regular Season
Longest Rush – Play T41st 85 yards (TD) CGY 1964 CGY 20 @ HAM 18
Longest Reception – Play T41st 100 yards (TD) CGY 1961 CGY 7 @ WPG 42
Rushing Yards – Game T5th 238 yards CGY 1964 CGY 20 @ HAM 18
14th 224 yards CGY 1965 EDM 15 @ CGY 16
 
Playoffs
-- 159 yards CGY 1964 SSK 6 @ CGY 51
  • 1963 Team Nominee (CGY) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1964 Winner (CGY) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1965 Team Nominee (CGY) Most Outstanding Player
Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame

Lovell Coleman was inducted into the Player wing in 1999.