Sonny Collins should not be confused with Sonny Collins (baseball).
| Sonny Collins | |
| Number: | 41 |
| Position: | Running back |
| Birth Date: | 17 January 1953 |
| Birth Place: | Madisonville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lbs: | 196 |
| High School: | Madisonville North Hopkins |
| College: | Kentucky |
| Draftyear: | 1976 |
| Draftround: | 2 |
| Draftpick: | 36 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Rushing attempts |
| Statvalue1: | 91 |
| Statlabel2: | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue2: | 319 |
| Statlabel3: | Receptions |
| Statvalue3: | 4 |
| Statlabel4: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue4: | 37 |
| Pfr: | C/CollSo00 |
Alfred Eugene "Sonny" Collins (born January 17, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 1976 NFL draft. He played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats.
Collins rushed for 3,835 yards with 26 touchdowns during his college career and was the 1973 SEC Player of the Year.[1] [2] He finished his collegiate career at Kentucky as the all-time leading rusher. The record would stand for 43 years until Benny Snell surpassed it in 2019.[3]
In 2012, he was named an SEC Football Legend.[4]
Collins was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the second round (#36 overall) of the 1976 NFL draft. He only played for a year before retiring with a career ending knee injury.[5]