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Ty Coon

Edward Howard "Ty" Coon Jr. was an American professional football player was an offensive lineman for two seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack. He was selected in the seventh round of the 1940 NFL draft.

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Ty Coon
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Personal information
Born(1915-07-26)July 26, 1915
White Plains, New York, U.S.
DiedJanuary 9, 1992(1992-01-09) (aged 76)
Watertown, Connecticut, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
CollegeNC State
NFL draft1940: 7th round, 54th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played9
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Howard "Ty" Coon Jr. (July 26, 1915 – January 9, 1992) was an American professional football player was an offensive lineman for two seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the NC State Wolfpack.1 He was selected in the seventh round of the 1940 NFL draft.2

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References

  1. "Ty Coon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  2. "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.