Steve Collier (born April 19, 1963) is a former offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography Collier was born in Chicago, Illinois.
College career He played at the collegiate level at Bethune–Cookman University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Professional career
Cleveland Browns In 1985, Collier originally signed with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League as a defensive end, but was converted to an offensive tackle in training camp. On August 21, 1985, he was cut by the Browns.Browns' coach still seeks answersDaily Sentinel, accessed March 24, 2012
San Diego Chargers On April 14, 1986, Collier signed with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League, but was released on July 19, 1986.TransactionsLawrence Journal-World, accessed March 24, 2012
Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers signed Collier as a replacement during the 1987 players' strike and was retained after the strike.Packers retain 16 replacement playersThe Milwaukee Sentinel, accessed March 25, 2012 During the 1987 season he played in 10 games. The following year, he injured his knee in training camp and spent the 1988 season on injured reserve, with the exception of the final game in which he was on the roster but did not play.Jets nab CollierLewiston Journal, accessed March 24, 2012 He has the distinction of wearing four different jersey numbers during his time with the Packers, they include numbers: 64, 70, 74, and 92.
New York Jets On March 8, 1989, Collier would sign with the New York Jets of the National Football League after being left unprotected by the Packers following their 1988 season. The Jets released him on August 8, 1989.Jets release Collier, ex-Packers-linemanThe Milwaukee Journal, accessed March 24, 2012
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