Bert Coan

Full Name: Elroy Bert Coan, III	Primary Position: HB/OHB/RB
Height/Weight: 6' 4"/219	College: Texas Christian University, University of Kansas
Birthdate: July 2, 1940	High School: Pasadena (TX)
Birthplace: Timpson, Texas
Pro Experience: 7 years

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Bert Coan (Elroy Bert Coan, III) was born on July 2, 1940 in Timpson, Texas. After going to high school at Pasadena (TX), Coan attended Texas Christian University and the University of Kansas. Coan made his professional debut in the AFL in 1962 with the San Diego Chargers. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs and San Diego Chargers over the course of his 7 year career.

Most people believe that 1966 was Bert Coan's best year, as he ran for 521 yards and ran in 7 TDs.

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1962	SDG	AFL	4	12	10	0.8	0	8
1963	KAN	AFL	8	17	100	5.9	0	51
1964	KAN	AFL	8	11	56	5.1	2	37
1965	KAN	AFL	14	45	137	3	1	21
1966	KAN	AFL	14	96	521	5.4	7	57
1967	KAN	AFL	12	63	275	4.4	4	38
1968	KAN	AFL	12	40	160	4	1	24
7 year AFL career			72	284	1259	4.4	15	0

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1962	SDG	AFL	4	1	52	52	0	52
1963	KAN	AFL	8	2	35	17.5	0	31
1964	KAN	AFL	8	2	8	4	0	4
1965	KAN	AFL	14	9	85	9.4	2	23
1966	KAN	AFL	14	18	131	7.3	2	20
1967	KAN	AFL	12	5	41	8.2	0	24
1968	KAN	AFL	12	2	15	7.5	0	12
7 year AFL career			72	39	367	9.4	4	0

year	team	league	games	RET	YDS	AVG	LNG
1962	SDG	AFL	4	2	31	15.5	28
1963	KAN	AFL	8	0	0	0	0
1964	KAN	AFL	8	5	124	24.8	25
1965	KAN	AFL	14	19	479	25.2	52
1966	KAN	AFL	14	1	22	22	22
1967	KAN	AFL	12	1	29	29	29
1968	KAN	AFL	12	5	100	20	31
7 year AFL career			72	33	785	23.8	0

year	team	league	games	ATT	CMP	PCT	YDS	YPA	TD	RAT
1962	SDG	AFL	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1963	KAN	AFL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1964	KAN	AFL	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1965	KAN	AFL	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1966	KAN	AFL	14	1	1	100	18	18	1	158.3
1967	KAN	AFL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1968	KAN	AFL	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
7 year AFL career			72	1	1	100	18	18	1	158.3

year	team	league	games	TOT
1962	SDG	AFL	4	0
1963	KAN	AFL	8	1
1964	KAN	AFL	8	0
1965	KAN	AFL	14	2
1966	KAN	AFL	14	3
1967	KAN	AFL	12	2
1968	KAN	AFL	12	1
7 year AFL career			72	9

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