Tony Collins (American football)
| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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May 27, 1959 Sanford, Florida |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| College: | East Carolina | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1981 / Round: 2 / Pick: 47 | ||||||||||||||
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| Rush Att: | 1,191 |
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| Rush Yards: | 4,647 |
| Rush TDs: | 32 |
| Rec: | 261 |
| Rec Yards: | 2,356 |
| Rec TDs: | 12 |
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| Rec: | 78 |
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| Rec Yards: | 837 |
| Rec TDs: | 16 |
| Tackles: | 52 |
| Interceptions: | 6 |
Anthony Collins (born May 27, 1959) is a former American football running back. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) and the Arena Football League. He played college football at East Carolina University.
A speedy and powerful runner, Collins first garnered notoriety in high school as a starter on the 1976 New York State Class B Champion Penn Yan Academy Mustangs.
Collins attended East Carolina University and was selected in the second round of the 1981 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. Cris Crissy, one of his high school teammates, was also drafted by the Patriots that season. Collins was a Pro Bowl selection in 1983 and he played in Super Bowl XX as a member of the Patriots. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 1988, but was suspended for the entire season after failing a drug test. His final year in the NFL was in 1990 with the Miami Dolphins. Collins finished his NFL career with 4,647 rushing yards, 261 receptions for 2,356 yards, and 44 touchdowns in 103 games.
In 1991, Collins joined the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League. In 1992 Collins continued his arena football career with the Cincinnati Rockers and scored nine touchdowns. In 1993 Collins played his last season of arena football with the Miami Hooters.
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