Kirk Collins Explained

Kirk Collins
Number:42
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:18 July 1958
Birth Place:San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Anaheim, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lb:182
High School:Sam Houston
(San Antonio, Texas)
College:Baylor
Draftyear:1980
Draftround:7
Draftpick:176
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Interceptions
Statvalue1:5
Pfr:CollKi20

Edward Kirk Collins (July 18, 1958 – February 22, 1984) was an American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the seventh round of the 1980 NFL draft. He played college football at Baylor.

Collins was diagnosed with gastroesophageal cancer during the 1983 season, subsequently ending his career.[1] He died of the disease on February 22, 1984.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-05-16-sp-17563-story.html Rams Take On Their Toughest Opponent : Collins' Death by Cancer Spurs Johnson and Teammates to Action
  2. Web site: KIRK COLLINS (Published 1984) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180130173432/https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/24/obituaries/kirk-collins.html . 2018-01-30 . live .