Glen Collins (American football)

Glen Leon Collins (born July 10, 1959) is a former professional American football player who played defensive lineman for five seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals.

Glen Collins
Born:(1959-07-10)July 10, 1959
Jackson, Mississippi
Career information
Position(s)Defensive lineman
CollegeMississippi State University
Career history
As player
1982–1985Cincinnati Bengals
1987San Francisco 49ers

Professional football career

Glen played for the Cincinnati Bengals for four years spanning from 1982 to 1985. He was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1986 where he played one year in 1987.[1]

Broadcasting

In 1989, Collins was the color commentator for Jackson Academy football broadcasts. Collins, who is black, was asked by Jackson Academy athletic director Bobby West not to attend a game at East Holmes Academy because of his race. West attempted to cast blame for this onto someone else whom he would not name, claiming only that he had "passed along the information given" to him, without explaining the source or content of any such "information."[2]

References
  1. http://www.nfl.com/player/glencollins/2511789/profile
  2. Press, From Associated (1989-10-12). "White School Accused of Barring Black Broadcaster". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-11-19.


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