Researching Phil Coleman
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14924 people with the Coleman surname? In that year Coleman was ranked number 259 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Phil means "Form of PHILLIP. Loving" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Phil Coleman and the Coleman Genealogy
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Some Famous People called Phil Coleman
Phil Coleman (athlete)
Philip Yates Coleman (July 10, 1931 – July 25, 2021) was a middle- and long-distance runner from the United States. He was born in Champaign, Illinois. He won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1959 Pan American Games. Coleman attended Southern Illinois University (1948 - 1952, spent two years in the Army (where he developed as a steeplechaser, teaching himself to huddle) and becoming inter service steeplechase champion . He attended graduate school at the University of Illinois (1954 – 1964), meanwhile competing for The University of Chicago Track Club. He was a member of the 1956 and 1960 Olympic teams. He retired from running in 1960, wrote an article for Sports Illustrated “Idea of an Amateur, 1962, for which he was awarded the Mohammed Taher trophy by the International Olympic committee. With his thesis, “Mark Twain’s Desperate Naturalism” completed, he received a PhD in Literature in 1964. He taught literature and served as dean at California University of Pennsylvania, retiring in 1998.
Source: Phil Coleman (athlete), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Phil Coleman (footballer)
Phillip Coleman (born 8 September 1960) is an English footballer who played as a defender in the Football League.
He began his career in the youth ranks of Millwall, where he sometimes played as a midfielder, notably scoring one of two Millwall goals in the 1979 FA Youth Cup Final against Manchester City.
He made his first senior appearance for Millwall, turning professional in August 1978. In 1981 Colchester United manager Bobby Roberts signed Coleman from Millwall for a fee of £15,000.
After retiring from playing Coleman trained to be a teacher, receiving a BA Honours degree in Sport and Education from Middlesex University. He also served as a coach for F.C. Clacton under manager Steve Pitt.
Coleman is currently a PE teacher at the Sigma Sports academy at Philip Morant School and College in Colchester, previously having taught at The Gilberd School and The Colne Community School and College. He is also a Liberal Democrat councillor for Mile End on Colchester Borough Council.
His son, Liam Coleman, also played football professionally.
Coleman caught COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic, being informed of a positive test result on Christmas Day 2020.
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