Tory Collins
{{short description|American football player (born 1982)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|12|29}}
| birth_place = New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
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| position1 = Defensive tackle
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lb = 280
| high_school = Alcee Fortier {{avoid wrap|(New Orleans)}}
| college = Northwestern State
| playing_years1 = 2007
| playing_team1 = Chicago Bears
| playing_years2 = 2008
| playing_team2 = BC Lions
| playing_years3 = 2010
| playing_team3 = Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Alaska Wild
| playing_years4 = 2011
| playing_team4 = Sioux Falls Storm
| career_highlights = * BCS national champion (2003)
| honors = All-American (Twice)
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Tory Collins (born December 29, 1982) is an American former professional football player who played in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL), Arena Football League (AFL) and Indoor Football League (IFL). He played college football for the Northwestern State Demons.Goalaskawild.com, [http://goalaskawild.com/latest-news/latest/74.html Wild Upgrades Defense With Former Chicago Bear, and Two Other Players] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711102800/http://goalaskawild.com/latest-news/latest/74.html |date=2011-07-11 }}. Accessed February 13, 2010.{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerc/coll08100.html|title=Tory Collins CFL Stats and Bio|website=profootballarchives.com|access-date=August 8, 2023}}
Playing career
=College career=
Collins was a defensive tackle from Northwestern State University. He transferred to Northwestern State after originally playing at LSU.Chicagobears.com, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3411 Collins driven by devastating natural disaster] Retrieved on May 12, 2007
=Professional career=
Collins 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.NFL.com, [http://www.nfl.com/players/gamelogs?id=COL000000 Tory Collins: Game Logs]. Accessed February 13, 2010.
Personal life
Collins 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. Collins also played to honor the memory of Marquise Hill, a former NFL player and close friend, who died on May 28, 2007.Mayer, Larry, [http://www.chicagobears.com/news/NewsStory.asp?story_id=3508 Bears rookie trying to cope with yet another tragedy] (June 8, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on June 9, 2007.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070527213843/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player135.html Chicago Bears bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110604094821/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/2007/draft/players/18822.html Sports Illustrated Draft Profile]
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Category:Players of American football from New Orleans
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:LSU Tigers football players
Category:Northwestern State Demons football players
Category:Chicago Bears players