Donald Edward Collins (September 15, 1952 – May 22, 2022) was a

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who played for two seasons. He played for the

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in 1977 and the

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in 1980. He attended

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Post-retirement

After retirement, he owned a barbershop in Newnan, Georgia. He died of cancer on May 22, 2022.

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