Reggie Collier

Who is Reggie Collier?

Reginald C. Collier is a former professional American football player. Best known as a dynamic college football star, Collier had a short-lived professional career in both the United States Football League and National Football League.

Collier played collegiate football as a quarterback for the The University of Southern Mississippi. In 1981, he became the first quarterback in NCAA Division I history to pass and rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season, and came in ninth in Heisman Trophy voting. He rushed for 12 touchdowns in the 1981 and 1982 seasons.

In 1983, Collier was drafted by the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League in the first round in 1983. He later played with the Washington Federals and the Orlando Renegades. His greatest professional success came in Orlando with coach Lee Corso, now of ESPN. As a Renegade, Collier passed for 2,578 yards and 13 touchdowns, while being intercepted 16 times. He also rushed for 606 yards and 12 touchdowns.

In 1986, Collier signed a four-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, who drafted him in the sixth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. Though drafted as a QB, he played several games at wide receiver due to team injuries. After one season with the Cowboys, he was waived and later joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1987. He played in 2 games for the Steelers before ending his NFL career.