Alvin Raymond Collins (August 4, 1927 – November 3, 1991) was an American football defensive tackle who played for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants as well as in Canada for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1953 and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1955 (winning All-Canadian honors), and finally for the American Football League's Dallas Texans. He played college football at Louisiana State University for the LSU Tigers football team.

Ray Collins

Collins on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 43, 72, 71
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1927-08-04)August 4, 1927 Tomball, Texas
Died:	November 3, 1991(1991-11-03) (aged 64)
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College:	LSU
NFL Draft:	1950 / Round: 3 / Pick: 37
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1950–1952) Saskatchewan Roughriders (1953) New York Giants (1954) Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1955) Dallas Texans (1960–1961)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (1951)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 71 Fumble recoveries: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

See also

• List of American Football League players

References

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