Larry Collins (American football)
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San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born | August 8, 1955 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Thomas Edison | ||||||||
| College | Texas A&I | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 3rd round, 67th overall pick | ||||||||
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Larry Daniel Collins (born August 8, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL).
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]
College 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]