About Linzy Cole
Lived 1948 – 2016 (aged 68). Linzy Cole was an American american football player.
Linzy Cole (April 21, 1948 – September 21, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Houston Oilers and Buffalo Bills. He played in a total of 31 career games. Cole was the first black football player at TCU. At TCU, he was a First-Team All-SWC selection and the Rogers Trophy award winner. He is TCU leader in career return average in a season. He closed out his career playing in the 1969 Blue-Grey game.
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Who was Linzy Cole?
American football player (1948-2016)
When was Linzy Cole born?
Linzy Cole was born on 21 April 1948 in Dallas.
When did Linzy Cole die?
Linzy Cole died on 21 September 2016.
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Linzy Cole was an american football player.
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Linzy Cole was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Linzy Cole. https://biography.guide/linzy-cole/
MLA: "Linzy Cole." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/linzy-cole/.
Chicago: "Linzy Cole." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/linzy-cole/.
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