Steve Collier (born April 19, 1963) is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).

Steve Collier
No. 64, 70, 74, 92
Position:Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1963-04-19) April 19, 1963 (age 61)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight:342 lb (155 kg)
Career information
High school:Chicago (IL) Whitney Young
College:Bethune–Cookman
Undrafted:1985
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:10
Games started:6
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Biography

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Collier was born in Chicago, Illinois.[1]

College career

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He played at the collegiate level at Bethune–Cookman University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.[1]

Professional career

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Cleveland Browns

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In 1985, Collier originally signed with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League as a defensive end, but was converted to an offensive tackle in training camp. On August 21, 1985, he was cut by the Browns.[2]

San Diego Chargers

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On April 14, 1986, Collier signed with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League, but was released on July 19, 1986.[3]

Green Bay Packers

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The Green Bay Packers signed Collier as a replacement during the 1987 players' strike and was retained after the strike.[4] During the 1987 season he played in 10 games. The following year, he injured his knee in training camp and spent the 1988 season on injured reserve, with the exception of the final game in which he was on the roster but did not play.[5] He has the distinction of wearing four different jersey numbers during his time with the Packers, they include numbers: 64, 70, 74, and 92.

New York Jets

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On March 8, 1989, Collier would sign with the New York Jets of the National Football League after being left unprotected by the Packers following their 1988 season.[5] The Jets released him on August 8, 1989.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Steve Collier Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. ^ Browns' coach still seeks answersDaily Sentinel, accessed March 24, 2012
  3. ^ TransactionsLawrence Journal-World, accessed March 24, 2012
  4. ^ Packers retain 16 replacement playersThe Milwaukee Sentinel, accessed March 25, 2012
  5. ^ a b Jets nab CollierLewiston Journal, accessed March 24, 2012
  6. ^ Jets release Collier, ex-Packers-linemanThe Milwaukee Journal, accessed March 24, 2012