Colin Cole (American football)

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Colin Anthony Cole (born June 24, 1980) is a Canadian-American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, and Carolina Panthers. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He played college football at the University of Iowa, where he earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a senior in 2002. Cole signed with the Minnesota Vikings after going undrafted in the 2003 NFL draft. After stints on the active rosters of both the Vikings and Detroit Lions without playing in any games, Cole signed with the Packers in 2004. He spent four seasons in Green Bay, and became a free agent after the 2008 season. In March 2009, Cole signed a five-year contract with the Seahawks despite not having started a game since 2006. He was the primary starter at defensive tackle for the Seahawks from 2009 to 2010. After two seasons away from the NFL, Cole signed with the Panthers in 2013 and was the team's primary starter during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. Cole was a member of the only two teams in NFL history to win playoff games despite having losing records: the 2010 S

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