Cris Collinsworth

Birth Name:

Anthony Cris Collinsworth

Birth Place:

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Profession

Writer, Actor, Producer

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
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
In 1989, he played in his final NFL career game during Super Bowl XXIII

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