High School Career
Laurel High School (1947-1950)
• Quarterback
College Career
Mississippi State University (1951-1954)
• Quarterback
• 4-year letterman
• Led MSU in punting every year
• Co-captain as senior
College Coaching Career
Mississippi State University (1955)
• Assistant Coach
Colorado State (1956)
• Assistant Coach
Mississippi State University (1957-1960)
• Assistant Coach
George Washington University (1961-1970)
• Assistant Coach
Virginia Tech (1964-1966)
• Defensive Coordinator
University of North Carolina
• Offensive Coordinator (1967-1970)
• Assistant Head Coach (1971-1974)
University of Southern Mississippi (1975-1981)
• Head Coach
Southern Methodist University (1982-1986)
• Head Coach
Overall Coaching Record: 91-44-3
Did You Know?
Collins’ 1983 SMU squad had the unique distinction of playing in 3 bowl games in a single calender year: the Cotton Bowl in January, the Mirage Bowl (Tokyo, Japan) in November, and the Sun Bowl in December.
