- Tony Collins
NFL player
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Name=Tony Collins
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1959|05|27
Birthplace=Sanford, Florida
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Position=Running Back
College=East Carolina
DraftedYear=1981
DraftedRound=2 / Pick 47
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years=1981-1987
1990
teams=New England Patriots Miami Dolphins
ProBowls=1Anthony Collins (born
May 27 ,1959 inSanford, Florida ), is a former professional footballrunning back in theNational Football League during the 1980s. A speedy and powerful runner, Collins first garnered notoriety inhigh school as a starter on the 1976 New York State Champion Penn Yan Academy Mustangs. He attendedEast Carolina University and was selected in the second round of the1981 NFL Draft by theNew England Patriots . He was aPro Bowl selection in 1983 and he played inSuper Bowl XX as a member of the Patriots. His final year was in 1990 with theMiami Dolphins .Collins finished his career with 4,647 rushing yards, 261 receptions for 2,356 yards, and 44 touchdowns in 103 games.
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