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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 12 · #326 overall

Gene Coleman Miami Draft

Gene Coleman was drafted No. 326 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft out of Miami. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#326
Round
12
Draft class
1980

The pick

How Gene Coleman came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rd 12 · #326 overall · NFC South

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Miami ACC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1980 class

Around pick 326

Who came off the board on either side of Gene Coleman.

#324 Marvin Sims FB · IND Clemson #325 Chuck Stone G · MIA NC State #327 Marcene Emmett DB · WAS North Alabama #328 Wiley Pitts WR · TEN Temple

Other DB picks from Miami

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#24 Ed Reed DB · BAL · 2002 Miami · Hall of Fame · 5× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl #57 Devin Hester DB · CHI · 2006 Miami · Hall of Fame · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #8 Antrel Rolle DB · ARI · 2005 Miami · 3× Pro Bowl #24 Brandon Meriweather DB · NE · 2007 Miami · 2× Pro Bowl #5 Sean Taylor DB · WAS · 2004 Miami · 2× Pro Bowl #28 Darryl Williams DB · CIN · 1992 Miami · 1× Pro Bowl

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Gene Coleman in the 1980 NFL Draft

Gene Coleman is a Defensive back out of Miami selected No. 326 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Miami has produced 265 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Gene Coleman drafted?

Gene Coleman was selected No. 326 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/gene-coleman.

What college did Gene Coleman play for?

Gene Coleman played college football at Miami in the ACC. See every Miami draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/miami-hurricanes.

How did Gene Coleman's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/gene-coleman.