Joe Collier

Joe Collier
Personal information
Born:	June 7, 1932; Rock Island, Illinois, U.S.
Died:	May 6, 2024 (aged 91); Littleton, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
High school:	Rock Island
College:	Northwestern
NFL draft:	1954 / round: 22 / pick: 257
Career history
As a coach:
	Western Illinois (1957–1959); Assistant coach; Boston Patriots (1960–1961); Assistant coach; Buffalo Bills (1962–1965); Linebackers and defensive backs coach; Buffalo Bills (1966–1968); Head coach; Denver Broncos (1969–1971); Defensive backs coach; Denver Broncos (1972–1988); Defensive coordinator; New England Patriots (1991–1992); Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	2× AFL champion (1964, 1965); 2× First-team All-American (1952, 1953); First-team All-Big Ten (1952); Colorado Sports Hall of Fame (2002);
Head coaching record
Regular season:	13–16–1 (.450)
Postseason:	0–1 (.000)
Career:	13–17–1 (.435)
	Record at Pro Football Reference

Joel Dale Collier (June 7, 1932 – May 6, 2024) was an American professional football coach who was the head coach of the Buffalo Bills of the American Football League (AFL) from 1966 through part of 1968, compiling a 13–16–1 record. He later coached in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats, earning first-team All-American honors in 1952 and 1953.