Patrick Collins
1988 · Round 8 · Pick 200 · RB · Green Bay Packers
Patrick Collins was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, and played at Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa. He played running back at Oklahoma, including on the 1985 national title team. Green Bay drafted him in the eighth round, 200th overall, in 1988, and he played five games for the Packers that season. He spent time with Cleveland in 1989. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Patrick Norman Collins: born August 4, 1966 in Okmulgee, OK; high school Booker T. Washington (OK); 5-9, 177 lb; position RB. PFR shows him with GNB 1988 (5 games, 0 starts, 0 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 1988: 2 rushes for 2 yds; 3 targets, 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD; 4 touches, 19 yds from scrimmage. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. The Oklahoman wrote on October 16, 1986: "Introducing OU junior Patrick Collins, the Sooners' starting right halfback." The Oklahoman wrote on September 6, 1987: "On the first play of OU's next possession, Patrick Collins headed left with a pitchout, put a braking, sidestepping move on a defender and fled 67 yards."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Collins_(American_football | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CollPa20.htm | The Oklahoman, 1986-10-16, "Sooner Halfback Collins Just Keeps Hanging On Which Makes Him a Rare - Breed at OU" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman) | The Oklahoman, 1987-09-06, "Flaws Mar The Picture For Sooners" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)