Albin Collins

American football player (1927–2006)
American football player
Albin "Rip" Collins
No. 88, 65
Position:Halfback, punter
Personal information
Born:(1927-09-27)September 27, 1927
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Died:April 9, 2006(2006-04-09) (aged 78)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Baton Rouge (LA)
College:LSU
NFL draft:1949 / Round: 6 / Pick: 53
Redrafted 1951, 2nd round, 16th overall after termination of Colts franchise.
Career history
  • Chicago Hornets (1949)
  • Baltimore Colts (1950)
  • Green Bay Packers (1951)
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (1947)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing att–yards:102–193
Receptions–yards:26–461
Touchdowns:0

Albin Harrell "Rip" Collins (September 27, 1927 – April 9, 2006) was a professional American football halfback and a punter in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Chicago Hornets (AAFC) (1949), Baltimore Colts (NFL) (1950), and the Green Bay Packers (NFL) (1951). Collins played college football for Louisiana State University and was drafted by the New York Bulldogs in the 6th round of the 1949 NFL Draft.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Albin Collins Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.
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Green Bay Packers 1951 NFL draft selections
  • Bob Gain
  • Albin Collins
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  • Wade Stinson
  • Sig Holowenko
  • Bill Sutherland
  • Dick McWilliams
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  • George Rooks
  • Carl Kreager
  • Ed Stephens
  • Ray Bauer
  • Joe Ernst
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  • Ray Pelfrey
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  • Jim Liber
  • Dick Johnson
  • Art Edling
  • Art Felker
  • Tubba Chamberlain
  • Dick Christie
  • Monte Charles
  • Bill Miller
  • Bob Bossons
  • Bill Ayre
  • Ralph Fieler
  • Ed Withers


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