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124. Gary Collins

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124. Gary Collins

A member of the Cleveland Browns for the duration of his career, Gary Collins was the 4th Overall pick in 1962, and as a rookie, the Wide Receiver wasn't targeted that much but was used as the team's Punter, a role he would have for six seasons.  In his sophomore season, he was integrated into the Browns offense, and he would finish atop the leaderboard in Touchdown Receptions with 13.  After helping the Browns capture the NFL Championship in 1964, Collins would have a two Pro Bowl streak with trips to the game in 1965 and 1966.  In both of those years, he had at least 880 Yards and 10 TDs.

Named to the 1960's All-Decade Team, Collins would catch 331 passes for 5,299 Yards and a whopping 70 TDs, the latter being an impressive number considering the number of catches he had.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Williamstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1977
  • Position: Punter, Wide Receiver
  • Games Played: 127
  • Notable Statistics: 331 Receptions
    5,299 Receiving Yards
    70 Receiving Touchdowns
    4 Rushing Attempts
    60 Rushing Yards
    86 Approximate Value
    336 Punts
    13,764 Punting Yards
    1 Kick Return
    0 Kick Return Yards

    8 Playoff Games
    19 Receptions
    275 Receiving Yards
    5 Receiving Touchdowns
    14 Punts
    545 Punting Yards
  • Played For: Cleveland Browns
  • College: Maryland
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 4th Overall in 1962
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (1) (Cleveland Browns, 1964)
    NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
    Second Team All-Pro (2) (1965 & 1966)
    Pro Bowl (2) (1965 & 1966)
    Most Receiving Touchdowns (1) (1963)
    Most Yards per Punt (1) (1965)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (2) (1965 & 1966)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receptions (3) (1965, 1969 & 1969)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards (2) (1965 & 1966)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Touchdowns (5) (1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 & 1969)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Receptions (1) (1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards per Game (2) (1965 & 1966)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (4) (1963, 1965, 1966 & 1969)
    Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (1) (1963)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punts (2) (1963 & 1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punting Yards (1) (1965)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt (2) (1962 & 1965)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 49. Receiving Touchdowns: 70

Should Gary Collins be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 94.1%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 5.9%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%
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