| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1964 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 8, 2023 (aged 58) Sayville, New York, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1985 | St. John's |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| c. 1990 | St. Francis Prep (NY) |
| 1991–1993 | C. W. Post (assistant) |
| 1994–1995 | Merchant Marine (DC/LB) |
| 1996–1997 | C. W. Post (DC/LB) |
| 1998–2018 | C. W. Post / LIU Post |
| 2019–2021 | LIU |
| 2021–2022 | Stony Brook (DL) |
| 2023 | Stony Brook (DC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 162–84 |
| Tournaments | 3–6 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 8 NE-10 (2001–2002, 2004–2006, 2014, 2016, 2018) 2 EFC Atlantic Division (1999–2000) 1 PSAC Eastern Division (2011) | |
Bryan Collins (July 30, 1964 – July 8, 2023) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Long Island University (LIU) from 1998 to 2021, staying with the team through its merger from the Division II LIU Post Pioneers to the Division I LIU Sharks.
Collins served as the defensive line coach for the Stony Brook Seawolves for two seasons. He was promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2023 season, but died suddenly in July 2023 at the age of 58.[1][2]