Paul Collins (September 28, 1922 – July 16, 2012) was an American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 28, 1922 Fornfelt, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | July 16, 2012 (aged 89) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Hickman (Columbia, Missouri) | ||||||||
| College: | Missouri | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1945 / round: 2 / pick: 14 | ||||||||
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College career
editCollins attended the University of Missouri and was a member of the basketball, football, and track teams.[1] As a senior, Collins led the Tigers with ten touchdowns scored and was named first team All-Big Six Conference.[2]
Professional career
editCollins was drafted in the second round of the 1945 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals. He played one season with the team, playing in three games with one start. and completing three of 17 passes for 43 yards with two interceptions.[3] Collins lone start was a 10–0 loss on September 23, 1945, to the Detroit Lions.[4]
Post football
editAfter the end of his football career Collins worked as an account executive for Purina and Dow Chemical and was a real estate agent for Caldwell Banker. Collins died on July 16, 2012, in Royal Oak, Michigan.[5]
References
edit- ^ Atchison, Michael (May 9, 2007). "True Sons: Tigers go national". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "2017 Missouri Tigers Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2017. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Coats, Bill (January 6, 2011). "Hits and misses at No. 14 in draft". St. Louis Post–Dispatch.
- ^ "LION ELEVEN HALTS CARDINALS BY 10-0". The New York Times. Associated Press. September 24, 1945. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ "PAUL REAGAN COLLINS Sr". Detroit Free Press. Legacy.com. Retrieved May 21, 2020.