Jim Collins (American Football)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. James Brian Collins (born June 11, 1958 in Orange, New Jersey) is a former American football linebacker and National Football League Pro Bowler. Collins graduated from West Morris Mendham High School in the Class of 1976, where, as a Senior, he helped lead his high school football team to a still standing club record 8 shutouts and its only State Championship victory to date. He subsequently attended Syracuse University on a full athletic scholarship at linebacker. In 1980 Collins was an honorable mention All-American by the AP. Collins was selected in the 2nd round (43rd overall pick) of the 1981 NFL Draft at linebacker by the Los Angeles Rams. He played in the NFL for seven seasons with the Rams (1981-1988), and spent his final season with the San Diego Chargers (1989).