Terry Cole (American football)

Terry Phillip Cole (July 7, 1945 – November 11, 2005) was a professional American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League.

He started his career at Mitchell High School was named to the All-State team both his Junior & Senior years. Earning All-American his senior year. He went on to play at Indiana University were he started at fullback his sophomore - senior years. Being named MVP for the Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue University rushing for 155 yards & 1 touchdown. He played six seasons for the Baltimore Colts, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Miami Dolphins and the World Football League. Highlights of his football career included the 1967 Old Oaken Bucket victory that sent the Hoosiers to the Rose Bowl where he rushed for 155 yards and 1 touchdown, three Super Bowl appearances and runner-up rookie of the year award in 1968. After his NFL career, Terry started several small businesses and was president of Cole-Chem, a diversified specialty chemical company. Terry was inducted into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in 1992 and recently received the Zora Clevenger award, the highest honor given to a former IU athlete. In September 2000 the Mitchell High School (Indiana) football field was officially renamed Terry Cole Field. Terry died November 11, 2005 of cancer.