Mark Collins (American football)

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Mark Collins
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Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1964-01-16) January 16, 1964 (age 61)
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: 2nd round, 44th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:27
Sacks:8
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

  1. 1 2 "Mark Collins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  2. 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.
  3. "Former NFL player Mark Collins presents Pacific High with gold football". San Bernardino Sun. September 25, 2015. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  4. "INLAND SUPER BOWL: Mark Collins goes from rookie to champion". Press Enterprise. February 6, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  5. "Mark Collins Stats". National Football League. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. "Running backs, tackles take center stage". The Journal News (White Plains, NY). December 3, 1985. p. C3.
  7. "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.