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Who Knew? Lacrosse is a Major Reason for Miles Coleman's Success at Oklahoma State

Add Coleman to a list of several college football heroes that have also been good with the smaller ball and stick.
By Robert Allen
September 22, 2026
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STILLWATER – Quick trivia question … I know some of you old-timers like me will get this one. 

Who is the most famous college All-American in both football and lacross?

Pro Football Hall of Fame archives
A young Jim Brown playing for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.

Answer: Jim Brown, who was a first-team All-American in both sports as a senior at Syracuse (1956). In football he rushed for 986-yards and 14 touchdowns. In lacross he scored 43 goals and had 21 assists.

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