Albin Collins

Albin Harrell "Rip" Collins (September 27, 1927 – April 9, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and punter in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) and the National Football League (NFL). Collins played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the New York Bulldogs in the 6th round of the 1949 NFL draft. Collins played for the Chicago Hornets (AAFC) (1949), Baltimore Colts (NFL) (1950), and the Green Bay Packers (NFL) (1951).^[1]

Key Information

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
College	LSU
NFL draft	1949: 6th round, 53rd overall pick
Career history
Chicago Hornets (1949) Baltimore Colts (1950) Green Bay Packers (1951)
Awards and highlights
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
Rushing yards	193
Rushing average	1.9
Receptions	26
Receiving yards	461
Punts	45
Punt yards	1,897
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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1. ^ "Albin Collins Statistics". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on January 4, 2009. Retrieved January 2, 2009.

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