Sonny Collins
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born | January 17, 1953 Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Madisonville North Hopkins | ||||||||||
| College | Kentucky | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1976: 2nd round, 36th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Alfred Eugene "Sonny" Collins (born January 17, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.
College career
[edit | edit source]Collins rushed for 3,835 yards with 26 touchdowns during his college career and was the 1973 SEC Player of the Year.[1][2] He finished his collegiate career at Kentucky as the all-time leading rusher. The record would stand for 43 years until Benny Snell surpassed it in 2019.[3]
In 2012, he was named an SEC Football Legend.[4]
NFL career
[edit | edit source]Collins was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round (#36 overall) of the 1976 NFL draft. He only played for a year before retiring with a career ending knee injury.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Ex-Cat Collins — 'full-time biker' and granddad — smooth as ever
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