Paul Collins (quarterback)

Paul Collins (September 28, 1922 – July 16, 2012) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL).

Paul Collins

No. 24
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	(1922-09-28)September 28, 1922 Fornfelt, Missouri, U.S.
Died	July 16, 2012(2012-07-16) (aged 89) Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school	Hickman (Columbia, Missouri)
College	Missouri
NFL draft	1945: 2nd round, 14th overall pick
Career history
Chicago Cardinals (1945)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-Big Six (1944)
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT 0-2 Passing yards 43 Passer rating 0.0 Stats at Pro Football Reference

College career

Collins attended the University of Missouri and was a member of the basketball, football, and track teams.^[1] As a senior, Collins led the Tigers with ten touchdowns scored and was named first team All-Big Six Conference.^[2]

Professional career

Collins was drafted in the second round of the 1945 NFL draft by the Chicago Cardinals. He played one season with the team, playing in three games with one start. and completing three of 17 passes for 43 yards with two interceptions.^[3] Collins lone start was a 10–0 loss on September 23, 1945, to the Detroit Lions.^[4]

Post football

After the end of his football career Collins worked as an account executive for Purina and Dow Chemical and was a real estate agent for Caldwell Banker. Collins died on July 16, 2012, in Royal Oak, Michigan.^[5]