Tim Collier played college football for the East Texas State Lions, where he was both a three-time All-American and all-conference selection, and an NAIA national champion in 1972.
13 Facts About Tim Collier
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Tim Collier was a standout in multiple sports, and most notably in football and track and field.
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Tim Collier graduated from South Oak Cliff in 1972 and took a scholarship to East Texas State, an NAIA program, to play football and run track and field.
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Tim Collier was second on the team in total defense, recording 4 interceptions to go along with 9 punt returns for 98 yards, 4 kickoff returns for 138 yards and a touchdown.
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Tim Collier was named to the Lone Star Conference First-team and named an Honorable Mention All-American by the Associated Press.
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Tim Collier repeated as a first-team all LSC performer and was again named to the Associated Press's All-American team as an Honorable Mention.
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Tim Collier led the team in kickoff returns and was second in overall defense, to go along with 3 interceptions.
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Tim Collier was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 9th round of the 1976 NFL Draft.
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Tim Collier spent 4 seasons with the Chiefs and played cornerback in 52 games for Kansas City, starting 22 of them.
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Tim Collier was traded halfway through the 1982 season and signed with the San Francisco 49ers.
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Tim Collier was hampered by injuries, causing him to only see action in 12 games and make 5 starts during that time.
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Tim Collier was however, a member of the 1984 San Francisco team that won Super Bowl XIX as he spent that season rehabbing an injury and was put on the injured reserved list.
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Tim Collier is married and lives in Fresno, California with his wife Cindy of more than 30 years.