Doug Collins (Canadian football)

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Doug Collins
Born: (1945-02-18) February 18, 1945 (age 78)
Windsor, Ontario
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) DT/Tackle
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
College Cincinnati
Career history
As player
1968 1974 Ottawa Rough Riders
1975 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career highlights and awards

Doug Collins (born February 18, 1945) was a Canadian football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He won the Grey Cup in 1968, 1969 and 1973. [1] He previously played college football at the University of Cincinnati. A brother, Ted Collins, also played in the CFL.

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References

  1. "Doug Collins football statistics on StatsCrew.com".