Larry Collins (American football)

Larry Daniel Collins (born August 8, 1955) is a former American football running back.

Larry Collins
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1955-08-08) August 8, 1955
San Antonio, Texas
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:189 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomas Edison
College:Texas A&I
NFL Draft:1978 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:22
Rushing yards:64
Touchdowns:1
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:4
Return yards:709
Player stats at PFR

Early life and high school

Collins was born and grew up in San Antonio, Texas. He attended Edison High School, where he played football and ran track. In football, he was a three-time All-City selection and rushed for over 1,000 yards in his junior and senior seasons. Collins was elected to the San Antonio Independent School District Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.[1]

Collegiate career

Collins was a member of the Texas A&I (now Texas A&M–Kingsville) Javelinas for four seasons. His first carry as a freshman was a 79-yard touchdown run against Jacksonville State. He was twice named to the Associated Press's Little All-America team, was named first team All-Lone Star Conference three times and the conference freshman of the year, and helped the Javelinas to three NAIA national championships. Collins finished his collegiate career with 4,511 total yards, then a record for a Texas college football player.[1]

Professional career

Collins was selected in the third round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns.[2] Collins didn't play in 1979 but was signed by the New Orleans Saints midway through the 1980 season.[3] He was a member of the Boston Breakers of the United States Football League during the 1983 season.

References
  1. DeKunder, David (August 6, 2019). "Collins a standout for Edison, Texas A&I". San Antonio Express-News.
  2. "Is there no place for the running back high in the NFL draft? Analysis". Cleveland.com. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  3. "Transactions". The New York Times. October 29, 1980.
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