Francis Vernon Cole (May 26, 1938 – June 23, 1972) was a Canadian football player who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football at the University of North Texas.[1] He died in 1972 after a long illness.[2]
Born: | Pilot Point, Texas, U.S. | May 26, 1938
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Died: | June 23, 1972 Waco, Texas, U.S. | (aged 34)
Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | QB |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
College | North Texas |
AFL draft | 1960, Round: Second Selections |
Drafted by | Dallas Texans |
Career history | |
As player | |
1960 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
1964 | Montreal Alouettes |
References
edit- ^ "Vernon Cole football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Former NTSU Star Vernon Cole Dies After Long Illness", June 25, 1972, Denton Record-Chronicle, Denton, Texas, page 28