Mike Collier

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Mike Collier
No. 44, 35
Position:
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
College:Morgan State
NFL draft:1975 / Round: 14 / Pick: 364
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rush attempts:86
Receptions:
11
Touchdowns:6
Rushing yards:370
Games played:36
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael J. Collier (born September 21, 1953) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for two seasons and three with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at Morgan State.

As a rookie in 1975, he scored three rushing touchdowns while the Steelers went on to win

injured reserve (during which he taught physical education at the Talmudical Academy - Yeshiva Chofetz Chaim in Baltimore, Maryland[2]) before signing with the Bills the following year.[3][4]

He now resides in

Martin's grocery store as a manager.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Mike Collier 1975 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 6, 2021.
  2. ^ Personal recollection of a student, Shlomo D. Katz
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  5. ^ Klingaman, Mike (October 17, 2013). "Catching Up With . . . former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Collier". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 1, 2016.