Tory Collins (born December 29, 1982) is a former American football player who played in the NFL, CFL, AFL and the Indoor Football League.[1][2]
| Born: | December 29, 1982 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| College | Northwestern State University |
| High school | Alcee Fortier (New Orleans, Louisiana) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2007 | Chicago Bears |
| 2008 | BC Lions |
| 2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Alaska Wild |
| 2011 | Sioux Falls Storm |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honors | All-American (Twice) |
Playing career
editCollege career
editCollins was a defensive tackle from Northwestern State University. He transferred to Northwestern State after originally playing at LSU.[3]
Professional career
editCollins played in three NFL games with the Chicago Bears during their 2007 season. In those games he recorded 2 Sacks against Houston Texans 3 Tackles for loss and 1 single tackle in a loss to the Cleveland Browns.[4]
Personal life
editCollins hails from New Orleans, Louisiana, where his family lived until their home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. He cited his desire to help his family as one of his biggest motivations to excel as a professional athlete.[3] Collins also played to honor the memory of Marquise Hill, a former NFL player and close friend, who died on May 28, 2007.[5]
References
edit- ^ Goalaskawild.com, Wild Upgrades Defense With Former Chicago Bear, and Two Other Players Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed February 13, 2010.
- ^ "Tory Collins CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ^ a b Chicagobears.com, Collins driven by devastating natural disaster Retrieved on May 12, 2007
- ^ NFL.com, Tory Collins: Game Logs. Accessed February 13, 2010.
- ^ Mayer, Larry, Bears rookie trying to cope with yet another tragedy (June 8, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on June 9, 2007.