Mike Collier Explained

Number:44, 35
Position:Running back
Birth Date:1953 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Weight Lb:200
Height In:11
High School:Edmondson-Westside (MD)
College:Morgan State
Draftyear:1975
Draftround:14
Draftpick:364
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts
Statvalue1:86
Statlabel2:Rushing yards
Statvalue2:370
Statlabel3:Receptions
Statvalue3:11
Statlabel4:Receiving yards
Statvalue4:73
Statlabel5:Total TDs
Statvalue5:6
Pfr:CollMi00

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 Super Bowl X.[1] He spent the 1976 season on 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 Hagerstown, Maryland with his two children, his wife Lisa, one granddaughter and works at a local Martin's grocery store as a manager.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mike Collier 1975 Game Log. Pro-Football-Reference.com. December 6, 2021.
  2. Personal recollection of a student, Shlomo D. Katz
  3. News: Hanratty Feels He'll Be Taken. The Daily News. Newspapers.com. September 7, 1976. December 6, 2021.
  4. News: Pascarelli. Peter. Bills down, but insist they're not out. Democrat and Chronicle. Newspapers.com. November 6, 1977. December 6, 2021.
  5. News: Catching Up With . . . former Pittsburgh Steeler Mike Collier. Klingaman. Mike. October 17, 2013. The Baltimore Sun. February 1, 2016.