George Collins (American football)
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Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | December 9, 1955 Macon, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 257 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Warner Robins (Warner Robins, Georgia) | ||||||||
| College | Georgia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 4th round, 96th overall pick | ||||||||
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George Collins (born December 9, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and two seasons in the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
Collins was born in Macon, Georgia, and attended Warner Robins High School. He was named All-State and an All-American as a senior.[1]
College career
Collins was a member of the Georgia Bulldogs for four seasons. He began his collegiate career as a tight end, but was moved to the guard position by coaches who recognized his blocking abilities and encouraged him to gain weight.[2] He became a starter at guard and was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference and a first-team All-American by the Sporting News.[1]