Reggie Collier

Quick Facts

Full Name	Reggie Collier
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 14, 1961(1961-05-14)
Age	63
Birthplace	Biloxi
Country	United States
Birth City	Mississippi
Horoscope	Taurus

Reggie Collier Biography

Reggie Collier is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on May 14, 1961 in Biloxi, Mississippi, United States. Reginald C. Collier, born May 14, 1961, is an ex-professional American football quarterback. He is best known for his college football talent and a brief professional career in the National Football League and United States Football League. He played college football for the University of Southern Mississippi.

He was platooned in 1984 with Mike Hohensee, and was then relegated after the first game of the season to the backup spot.

In 1985, the team moved to Orlando and was renamed as the Orlando Renegades. The owner chose not to retain Howard Schnellenberger and asked Lee Corso to take over as the head coach. He would name Collier the starter at quarterback in the fifth game of the season, after being limited with a finger injury early in the year. He finished with a 5-13 record, 229 of 427 attempts for 2,578 passing yards, 606 rushing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, 12 rushing touchdowns (including 2 runs of 63 and 71 yards) and 16 interceptions. In the last six games, he passed for 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions. He had his best passing game as a professional against the Tampa Bay Bandits, making 17 out of 30 passes for 214 yards, 3 touchdowns and one interception. Against the Jacksonville Bulls, he rushed for 171 yards and 4 touchdowns, setting pro football single-game rushing records for a quarterback.

The Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League, gambling that the USFL was not going to last, acquired Collier’s NFL rights by selecting him in the sixth round (162nd overall) of the 1983 NFL Draft, even though he had already signed with the Washington Federals. On May 23, 1986, he signed a four-year contract, which was a transaction that was overshadowed by the acquisition of running back Herschel Walker.

Collier was chosen by the Birmingham Stallions, United States Football League in round one (third overall) during the 1983 USFL Draft. Collier injured his hip during the season opener. He was then platooned alongside Bob Lane. After 5 starts, 604 yards passing, 1 touchdown, 253 yards rushing, and 4 touchdowns, he sustained a season-ending knee injury. Later, it was discovered that he began using drugs and drinking after being removed from the team.

Reggie Collier Net Worth

Reggie Collier is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Reggie Collier 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

As a sophomore, he was made a starter and led the team to a 6-0 record. The team also won victories over Mississippi State University and University of Mississippi in back-to-back week. He also achieved the first Associated Press Top 25 ranking (No. 20 on October 21, 1980. For McNeese State University’s first ever bowl win, the team defeated them 16-14 at Independence Bowl. He had 1,268 passing yards, 7 passing scores, and 464 rushing yards.

In 1981, his junior year was a memorable one. He became the first quarterback to rush for more than 1,000 yards in NCAA Division I history. He rushed for 1,004 yards on 81 of 139 attempts and ran for 1,005 yards on 153 carries. He was able to win several notable victories against Mississippi State University, Florida State University, and tied the University of Alabama 13-13 at Legion Field, Birmingham. There, he led the offensive down the field for a thrilling game-tying field goal. He ran for 186 yards against the University of Texas, Arlington. This was a record-setting feat. He was ninth in Heisman Trophy voting, finished with a record of 9-2-1 and helped the school reach its highest Associated Press ranking (No. 9).

On January 12, 1984, the team signed quarterback Cliff Stoudt and traded Collier to the Washington Federals in exchange for a number one draft choice (#1 Jerry Rice) and the rights to center Joel Hilgenberg.

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In 2000, he was inducted into the USM Athletic Hall of Fame and was selected along with Brett Favre, to the Southern Miss Team of the Century. In 2008, his collegiate No. 10 Jersey was retired by Southern Miss and became one of three players in school history to have been given this honor. He also was inducted into the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.

Facts & Trivia

Reggie Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Reggie Collier celebrates birthday on May 14 of every year.

Collier’s grandparents, didn’t allow him to play football until his junior year in D’Iberville High School, becoming a starter at quarterback before breaking his collarbone after playing in three games (all of them wins).