Mark Collins (American football)
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 16, 1964 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Pacific (San Bernardino, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Cal State Fullerton | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986: 2nd round, 44th pick | ||||||||
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Mark Anthony Collins (born January 16, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for 13 years in the National Football League (NFL).
Collins was born in St. Louis, Missouri and played scholastically at Pacific High School in San Bernardino, California.[1][2][3][4] He played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton,[1][5] where he earned first-team All-American honors as a senior.[6]
Collins was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft.[7] He spent eight years with the Giants, earning two Super Bowl rings. He also had stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, and Seattle Seahawks.
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b "Mark Collins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ Robin, Brian (October 7, 2024). "Cal State Fullerton alum Mark Collins reflects on his storied career with the New York Giants". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Former NFL player Mark Collins presents Pacific High with gold football". San Bernardino Sun. September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "INLAND SUPER BOWL: Mark Collins goes from rookie to champion". Press Enterprise. February 6, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
- ^ "Mark Collins Stats". National Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Running backs, tackles take center stage". The Journal News (White Plains, NY). December 3, 1985. p. C3.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
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