Calvin Collins
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Position: | Beaumont (TX) West Brook | ||||
College: | Texas A&M | ||||
NFL draft: | 1997 / Round: 6 / Pick: 180 | ||||
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Calvin Lewis Collins (born January 5, 1974) is a former
guard who played seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1997–2004. He started in Super Bowl XXXIII for the Atlanta Falcons
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Early career
Collins was born in
.Texas A&M Aggies career
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Collins
pancake blocks
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NFL career
Calvin Collins was drafted in the sixth round of the
1997 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.[1] Even though he was the 180th player picked, only one rookie offensive lineman started more games that year, and that was number one pick Orlando Pace. Collins earned the starting center spot four games into the rookie campaign gaining All-Rookie honors. In 1998 Collins switched to left guard and started every contest on the way to Super Bowl XXXIII. Collins helped pave the way for the Falcon's number one rushing offense that season and Jamal Anderson's 1,846 yards. Collins played 2 and half more years for the Falcons starting at guard and center. In 2001, Collins moved on to the Minnesota Vikings where his tenacity earned him the starting nod in the second half of the season. After signing up with the Houston Texans for 2002, he injured his hamstring during summer camp and was subsequently cut. After healing, Collins played with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2003, and with the Denver Broncos in 2004. In his professional career, Collins was coached by the best in the business. Hall of Fame coaches of Collins include: Dan Reeves, Art Shell, and Russ Grimm
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References
- ^ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.