Albin Collins

Albin "Rip" Collins

No. 71, 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: 6th round, 53rd pick
Career history
Chicago Hornets (1949) Baltimore Colts (1950) Green Bay Packers (1951)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-SEC (1947)
Career NFL/AAFC statistics
Rushing yards: 193 Rushing average: 1.9 Receptions: 26 Receiving yards: 461 Punts: 45 Punt yards: 1,897 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 January 4, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.