Mark Collins (American football)

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).

Mark Collins
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Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1964-01-16) January 16, 1964
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

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.

References
  1. "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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