Harris T. Collier

A native of McKenzie, Tennessee,^[1] Collier attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He played on the football team in 1895 as a guard.^[2][3] He also played on the baseball team as a right fielder and pitcher.^[4] Collier then attended the University of Virginia,^[5] where he studied medicine. He played on the baseball team,^[6] and from 1896 to 1898, on the football team.^[7] According to a fraternity newsletter, he was considered "one of the best tackles Virginia has ever had."^[8] Collier held the position of football team captain in 1898.^[9] The yearbook, Corks and Curls ranked him as the best "all-around athlete".^[10] At Virginia, he was the vice president of the Tennessee Club.^[11]

Collier then attended the Tulane University School of Medicine from which he graduated in 1900.^[12] He was a member of Sigma Nu and Theta Nu Epsilon.^[12] While a medical student,^[12] Collier also coached the Tulane football team.^[13] The Olive and Blue scored no points and finished the season with a 0–6–1 record.^[14] Following his time at Tulane, Collier coached at Georgia Tech for the 1900 season, finishing 0-4-0.^[15]

Collier died at the age of 58 at his home on May 4, 1935, of a cerebral hemorrhage.^[1][16]