Calvin Collins (American football player)
Calvin Collins | |
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Positions: Guard , Center |
Jersey numbers: 65, 68 |
born January 5, 1974 in Beaumont , Texas | |
Career information | |
Active : 1997 - 2001 | |
NFL Draft : 1997 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180 | |
College : Texas A&M University | |
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Career statistics | |
Games | 68 |
Games on the starting grid | 56 |
Stats at NFL.com | |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Calvin Lewis Collins (* 5. January 1974 in Beaumont , Texas ) is a former American American football poker players on the position of the offensive guards and centers . He played in his career with the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League .
Early years
Collins attended high school in his native Beaumont. He later attended Texas A&M University .
NFL
Atlanta Falcons
Collins was selected in the 1997 NFL Draft in the sixth round in 180th place by the Atlanta Falcons . In his first season with the Falcons, he started as a center . In his second season he moved to the position of the left guard . He moved into Super Bowl XXXIII with the Falcons , which was lost to the Denver Broncos at 34:19 .
Minnesota Vikings
For the 2001 season , Collins was hired by the Minnesota Vikings . Here he played seven games.
Hoston Texans, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos
For the 2002 season he signed a contract with the Houston Texans . Due to an injury, however, he was released early. In 2003 he tried another attempt at the Pittsburgh Steelers , in 2004 at the Denver Broncos . However, he did not make it into the final squad.
Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Collins, Calvin |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Collins, Calvin Lewis (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
DATE OF BIRTH | 5th January 1974 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Beaumont , Texas , United States |