| Texas Longhorns | |
|---|---|
| Position | QB, LB, G |
| Class | 1946 |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 4, 1922 Breckenridge, Texas, U.S. |
| Died: | March 26, 1996 (aged 74) Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Breckenridge High School |
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William Harold "Spot" Collins (March 4, 1922 – March 26, 1996) was a college and professional football player and coach in the 1940s. He was a quarterback and guard who led the Texas Longhorns to their first bowl game; and – 28 miles (45 km) north of Austin, in Georgetown, during his military service – he led the Southwestern University Pirates to the 1944 Sun Bowl where he was the game's MVP. Collins played one year of professional football for the NFL's Boston Yanks in 1947 and was head football coach at Southwestern in 1948–49. He is one of only 14 NFL players to serve in both World War II and the Korean War.