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Running back, Kentucky, to 1975

Sonny Collins

Born
Jan 17, 1953, in Madisonville, Kentucky

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Sonny Collins played running back at Kentucky (to 1975). The Atlanta Falcons took Collins in round 2, No. 36 overall in the 1976 NFL Draft.

Best season
1973
SEC Player of the Year and First-team All-SEC
Drafted
No. 36
Round 2, 1976 NFL Draft (Atlanta Falcons)

Honors

All-America: NEA second team 1973

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