Career
He started his career at Mitchell High School, where he was named to the All-State team in both his junior and senior years, earning All-American honors his senior year. Cole went on to play at Indiana University, where he started at fullback his sophomore, junior, and senior years. In 1967, he was named Most Valuable Player of the annual Old Oaken Bucket game against Purdue University, rushing for 155 yards and one touchdown.
Cole played six seasons for the Baltimore Colts, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Miami Dolphins, as well as in the World Football League.
Highlights of his pro football career include three Super Bowl appearances and the runner-up rookie of the year award in 1968. After his NFL career, Cole started several small businesses and was president of Cole-Chemistry, a diversified specialty chemical company.
In September 2000 the Mitchell High School (Indiana) football field was officially renamed Terry Cole Field. Cole died on November 11, 2005 of cancer.
