Ray Collins was born in Tomball, Texas, and came out of Fair Park High School in Shreveport, Louisiana. From there his career ran through college football at LSU and the 1950 NFL Draft, where the San Francisco 49ers took him in the third round, and it eventually earned him a Pro Bowl selection.
He was selected in the 3rd round (No. 37 overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft. His professional career included 5 teams: San Francisco 49ers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, New York Giants, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Dallas Texans. He died on November 3, 1991.
Career highlights
- Pro Bowl (1951)
- Second-team All-SEC (1949)
Honors as listed in Ray Collins's Wikipedia profile.
Pro career
- San Francisco 49ers (1950–1952)
- Saskatchewan Roughriders (1953)
- New York Giants (1954)
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1955)
- Dallas Texans (1960–1961)
Teams as listed in the sources below, including practice-squad and offseason stints.
Questions about this player
What high school did Ray Collins go to?
Ray Collins played high school football at Fair Park High School in Shreveport, Louisiana (Caddo Parish).
Is Ray Collins from Shreveport?
Ray Collins played high school football in the Shreveport–Bossier area, at Fair Park High School in Shreveport; he was born in Tomball, Texas.
Where did Ray Collins play college football?
Ray Collins played college football at LSU.
When was Ray Collins drafted?
Ray Collins was drafted in the 3rd round, No. 37 overall, of the 1950 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.
What pro teams did Ray Collins play for?
Ray Collins's pro teams include San Francisco 49ers, Saskatchewan Roughriders, New York Giants, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Dallas Texans.
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