Cris Collinsworth Biography

Fast Facts

• Was inducted into Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 2001
• In 1991, he was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
• In 1991, he received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Law
• Earned a degree in accounting from the University of Florida in 1981
• Among 83 people rescued from Jess Ruby's Waterfront restaurant in Covington, Kentucky, when the floating restaurant drifted into the Ohio River on March 12, 2011; Collinsworth has a steak named after him at the restaurant
• Threw the longest touchdown pass in NCAA history when he hit Derrick Gaffney for a 99-yard touchdown pass against Rice Owls during his first game as a University of Florida Gator
• Was a Pro Bowler after the 1981, 1982 and 1983 NFL seasons
• In 1989, he played in his final NFL career game during Super Bowl XXIII
• Caught 417 passes for 6,698 yards and 36 touchdowns while playing in the NFL for the Cincinnati Bengals
• Played quarterback for Univ․ of Florida at first but later switched to wide receiver as the Gators began experimenting with an offensive scheme that utilized more passing
• Was picked 37th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 1981 NFL Draft