Rob Coons
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born | September 18, 1969 Brea, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | El Dorado (Placentia, California) | ||||||||
| College | Fullerton (1989–1990) Pittsburgh (1991–1992) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1993 (undrafted) | ||||||||
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Robert Allan Coons (born September 18, 1969) is an American former professional football tight end who played for the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Fullerton Hornets and the Pittsburgh Panthers.
College career
[edit]Coons played college football for the Fullerton College Hornets from 1989 to 1990 and the Pittsburgh Panthers from 1991 to 1992.[1] In his two seasons at Pitt, he had 32 receptions for 337 yards and four touchdowns.[2]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 239 lb (108 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 5.00 s | 1.74 s | 2.91 s | 4.34 s | 29 in (0.74 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 10 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
Miami Dolphins
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1993 NFL draft, Coons signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent. He was released on August 30, 1993, and then signed to the practice squad the following day.[1][4] Coons was waived on November 10, 1993, before signing again to the practice squad on November 18.[5][1] He was re-signed on April 16, 1994.[6] Coons was released on August 29, 1994.[7]
Buffalo Bills
[edit]Coons joined the Buffalo Bills in 1994, before being released on November 23, 1994.[1] On April 19, 1995, he signed with the Bills.[1] He played in four games and recorded three receptions for 28 yards, all on December 24, 1995, against the Houston Oilers.[8] In 1996, Coons played in all 16 games but only had one reception for 12 yards.[9] He was a free agent following the 1996 season but re-signed with the team for 1997.[10] Coons played in 12 games in 1997, returning a kickoff for 12 yards.[11] He was a free agent following the season and did not sign with another team.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rob Coons Pro Football Stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Rob Coons College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Rob Coons RAS". RAS.football. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions". Cumberland Times News. September 1, 1993. p. 28. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions". New Bern Sun Journal. November 11, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "MIAMI DOLPHINSTHE CLUB signed quarterbacks Kelly Stouffer…". Orlando Sentinel. April 16, 1994. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Transactions". East Liverpool Evening Review. August 29, 1994. p. 14. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Rob Coons 1995 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Rob Coons Football Statistics". FootballDB.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Free Agent Signings". Cumberland Times News. July 16, 1997. p. 28. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
- ↑ "Rob Coons 1997 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 2, 2025.