Referee fractures East Carolina player's leg during game against Temple
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 3:17 PM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
During the first half of the East Carolina Pirates' game against Temple Owls, a referee accidentally fractured defensive back David Coleman Jr.'s leg. The incident occurred when the official, slipping on the field, collided with Coleman Jr., who then fell to the ground. Coleman Jr. was taken off the field with assistance and confirmed to have a fractured fibula after an X-ray at halftime. East Carolina won the game, 17-9, with Coleman Jr. recording one tackle before leaving the match.
- •David Coleman Jr. injured during a referee collision.
- •The game took place at Dowdy–Ficklen Stadium.
- •East Carolina won the match 17-9.
- •Coleman Jr. had one tackle before the injury.
- •He was carried off the field by teammates.
- 3:17 PMBBC Sport — Referee accidentally fractures college football player's leg
"A referee accidentally fractures a college football player's leg during a bizarre incident in the first half of East Carolina Pirates' win against Temple Owls.
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