Card: Playoff Contenders 2000 European Ticket Acquired: 2021, Future Prospects
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Played 4 years for Ohio State from 1994-1997, rushing for 3036 yards.
Best year came in 1996, rushing for 1484 yards and 17 TDs, while catching 19 passes for 218 yards and finishing with 1702 yards from scrimmage for the Buckeyes.
Went undrafted in 1998 and bounced around the NFL on practice squads and offseason rosters with the 49ers, Browns, Lions, Jaguars, Steelers, Buccaneers, and Bears.
Joined the NFLE in 2000, playing for the Rhein Fire.
Ranked second in the league with 486 yards rushing and 3 TDs on 102 carries that year.
Scored the game winning touchdown in World Bowl 2000.
In 2001, topped those totals rushing for 597 yards on 166 carries (3 TDs).
Briefly saw time on the roster of the XFL Las Vegas Outlaws in 2001.
Has extensive coaching experience as a positional coach (Ohio Dominican, Youngstown State, Marshall, Dayton Warbirds, and as of 2021 at Tennessee State.)
Also had head coaching stops in the AFL2 with the Daytona Beach Hawgs (04/05) and the Marion Mayhem (08/09) where with the latter he also served as GM.
As of the time of this post, is currently offensive coordinator for Eddie George at Tennessee State.
Card: University of Texas Upper Deck 2011 Acquired: EBay, 2020
CAREER SNAPSHOT:
Do it all runningback for the University of Texas from 1959-1961.
Benefactor of the Longhorns ‘Flip Flop offense’.
Ran for 450 yards and 4 TDs (89 carries), while catching 9 passes for 134 yards and 3 TDs in 1959. (All SWC Choice)
Completed 7 of 11 passes that season for 97 yards and a TD.
In his Senior season, UT switched to a wing- T formation, seeing time at both lead blocking RB and WR.
Caught a 24 yard pass in his final college game (1961) to defeat Mississippi.
Drafted by Steelers in 1962 but was cut, and later finished his career on the taxi squad of the Cowboys.
Later finished degree at UT and spent over 46 years in commercial banking.
Father (Sr) and Grandson Carleton Burke Collins both also played for the University of Texas.
ACCOLADES:
Texas Longhorns Hall of Honor 1982
NOTES:
Jack Collins was the first Texas Football magazine cover boy. I was unable to locate Jack despite his history, so I finally gave up and just picked up a certified autograph of him.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.