Adonis "Ulysses" Coumier (born c. 1905), sometimes spelled as Ulysses Comier, and also known as "John" and "Johnny" Coumier, was an American football player.
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| Position: | Fullback | ||
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| Born: | c. 1905 | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
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Coumier was raised in Vinton, Louisiana, and attended the Southwestern Louisiana Institute (SLI), now known as the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. He played college football at SLI from 1926 to 1928 and was elected as the captain of the 1928 SLI football team.[1][2][3]
He then played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a fullback for the Buffalo Bisons. He appeared in three NFL games, one as a starter, during the 1929 season.[4][1] His one start was in a 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Ulysses Coumier". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ "Greater Support for S.L.I. Athletics Pledged at Side-Lines Banquet". The Daily Advertiser. December 21, 1927. p. 8.
- ^ "S.L.I. Overcomes Austin Team in Game Saturday". The Crowley Post-Signal. November 15, 1926. p. 6.(Coumier starting fullback)
- ^ "Ulysses Comier". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
- ^ "Place-Kicks Help Buffalo Pros Win From Bears, 19-7". The Rock Island Argus. November 25, 1929. p. 17.