Mark Collins (American football)

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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1964-01-16) January 16, 1964 (age 60)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Pacific
(San Bernardino, California)
College: Cal State Fullerton
NFL draft: 1986  / round: 2 / pick: 44
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:27
Sacks:8
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

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] He played collegiately at Cal State Fullerton, [1] [2] where he earned first-team All-American honors as a senior. [3]

Collins was selected by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft. [4] 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.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mark Collins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Mark Collins Stats". National Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Running backs, tackles take center stage". The Journal News (White Plains, NY). December 3, 1985. p. C3.
  4. ↑ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.


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