Albin Collins
American football player (1927–2006)
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Albin Harrell "Rip" Collins (September 27, 1927 – April 9, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and punter in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). Collins played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the New York Bulldogs in the 6th round of the 1949 NFL draft. Collins played for the Chicago Hornets (AAFC) (1949), Baltimore Colts (NFL) (1950), and the Green Bay Packers (NFL) (1951).[1]
BornSeptember 27, 1927
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 2006 (aged 78)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
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| Positions | Halfback Punter | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | September 27, 1927 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | April 9, 2006 (aged 78) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Baton Rouge | ||||||||||||||
| College | LSU | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1949: 6th round, 53rd overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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