Andre Collins

NFL player


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Birthplace= Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey
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Height_ft=6
Height_in=4
Weight_lbs=240
number=55
Position=Linebacker
College=Penn State
DraftedYear=1990
DraftedRound=2
DraftedPick=46
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NFL=COL502446
PFR=CollAn20
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years=1990-1994
1995-1997
1998
1999
teams=Washington Redskins
Cincinnati Bengals
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
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Andre Pierre Collins (born May 4, 1968 in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey) is a former American football linebacker who played ten seasons in the National Football League. He started in Super Bowl XXVI for the Washington Redskins. Collins currently serves as Director of Retired Players for the National Football League Players Association, where he works to ensure retirees make successful post-football transitions. [ [http://www.nflplayers.com/news/news_release.aspx?id=2457 Andre Collins - Transition Player | NEWS | NFLPLAYERS.COM ] ]

A standout inside linebacker at Penn State University, Collins was named a 1989 All-American and a Butkus Award finalist. He attended Cinnaminson High School in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey. [ [http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COLLIAND01 Andre Collins profile] , Database Football. Accessed July 19, 2007.]

Collins earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy and Administration from Penn State University in 1991.

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External links

* [http://www.nflplayers.com/news/news_release.aspx?id=2457 "Andre Collins, Transition Player"] , NFL Players Association website, July 16, 2004.