American football player
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Born: | (1975-06-10) June 10, 1975 (age 49) Conley, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||
Height: | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Cedar Grove (Ellenwood, Georgia) | ||||||||||||
College: | Marshall | ||||||||||||
Position: | Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman | ||||||||||||
Undrafted: | 1998 | ||||||||||||
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B. J. Cohen (born June 10, 1975) is an American former professional football offensive lineman and defensive lineman who played in the Arena Football League (AFL).
Early life
Cohen was born in Conley, Georgia. He attended Cedar Grove High School in Ellenwood, Georgia, and lettered three times in football, twice in basketball, and once in baseball.
College career
Cohen played college football at Marshall University, where he was a three-time All-American.
Professional career
Cohen has played with the Orlando Predators (1999–2002), Tampa Bay Storm (2003), New Orleans VooDoo (2004–2005), Kansas City Brigade (2006), and returned to the Predators for a final season in 2008.
Coaching career
In 2013, Cohen was named the offensive and defensive line coach for the VooDoo. In April 2022, Cohen was named as head football coach of Bonnabel High School in Kenner, LA. He was relieved of his coaching duties at Bonnabel High in 2024.
References
- "VooDoo Name AFL Veteran BJ Cohen OL/DL Line Coach". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 2, 2013. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
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Tampa Bay Storm ArenaBowl XVII champions | |
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- 1975 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Clayton County, Georgia
- American football offensive linemen
- American football defensive linemen
- Marshall Thundering Herd football players
- Orlando Predators players
- Tampa Bay Storm players
- New Orleans VooDoo players
- Kansas City Brigade players
- Coaches of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)
- New Orleans VooDoo coaches