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Alfred Eugene "Sonny" Collins (born January 17, 1953) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played college football at Kentucky.

Sonny Collins
No. 41
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1953-01-17) January 17, 1953 (age 69)
Madisonville, Kentucky
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Madisonville North Hopkins
(Madisonville, Kentucky)
College:Kentucky
NFL Draft:1976 / Round: 2 / Pick: 36
Career history
  • Atlanta Falcons (1976)
Career highlights and awards
  • SEC Player of the Year (1973)
  • 3× First-team All-SEC (1973, 1974, 1975)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:319
Yards per carry:3.5
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

College career


Collins rushed for 3,835 yards with 26 touchdowns during his college career and was the 1973 SEC Player of the Year.[1][2] He finished his collegiate career at Kentucky as the all-time leading rusher. The record would stand for 43 years until Benny Snell surpassed it in 2019.[3]

In 2012, he was named an SEC Football Legend.[4]


NFL career


Collins was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round (#36 overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft. He only played for a year before retiring with a career ending knee injury.[5]


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