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| name = Bryan Collins |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1964|7|30}} |
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| current_title = Defensive line coach |
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| birth_place = [[Queens, New York]], U.S. |
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| death_date = {{Death date and age|2023|7|8|1964|7|30}} |
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| current_conference = [[Colonial Athletic Association|CAA]] |
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| death_place = [[Sayville, New York]], U.S. |
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| player_years1 = {{Circa|1985}} |
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| player_team1 = [[St. John's Red Storm football|St. John's]] |
| player_team1 = [[St. John's Red Storm football|St. John's]] |
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| player_positions = [[Linebacker]] |
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| coach_years1 = c. 1990 |
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| coach_team1 = [[St. Francis Preparatory School|St. Francis Prep (NY)]] |
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| coach_years2 = 1991–1993 |
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| coach_team2 = [[LIU |
| coach_team2 = [[LIU Post Pioneers football|C. W. Post]] (assistant) |
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| coach_years3 = 1994–1995 |
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| coach_team3 = [[Merchant Marine Mariners football|Merchant Marine]] ([[Defensive coordinator|DC]]/LB) |
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| coach_years4 = 1996–1997 |
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| coach_team4 = [[LIU Post Pioneers football|C. W. Post]] (DC/LB) |
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| coach_years5 = 1998–2018 |
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| coach_team5 = C. W. Post / LIU Post |
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| coach_years6 = 2019–2021 |
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| coach_team6 = [[LIU Sharks football|LIU]] |
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| coach_years7 = 2021–2022 |
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| coach_years8 = 2023 |
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| coach_team8 = Stony Brook (DC) |
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| overall_record = 162–84 |
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'''Bryan Collins''' is an [[American football]] coach who currently serves as the defensive line coach for [[Stony Brook University]]. He previously served as the head coach of the [[LIU Sharks football|LIU Sharks]], representing [[Long Island University]]. He became the head coach of the [[LIU Post Pioneers football|LIU Post Pioneers]], which represented the university's [[LIU Post|Post campus]], in 1998. While LIU then operated two athletic programs—the [[LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds]] and [[LIU Post Pioneers]]—only the Post campus had a football team, a situation which continued throughout Collins' career at LIU Post. After the 2018 season, LIU merged its two athletic programs into the current LIU Sharks, with Collins remaining as head coach of the Sharks. Collins stepped down in 2021. |
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'''Bryan Collins''' (July 30, 1964 – July 8, 2023) was an [[American football]] coach. He served as the head football coach at [[Long Island University]] (LIU) from 1998 to 2021, staying with the team through its merger from the Division II [[LIU Post Pioneers]] to the Division I [[LIU Sharks football|LIU Sharks]]. |
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Collins served as the defensive line coach for the [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Stony Brook Seawolves]] for two seasons. He was promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2023 season, but died suddenly in July 2023 at the age of 58.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Bryan Collins, Stony Brook defensive coordinator and former LIU Post coach, dies at 58 |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/bryan-collins-stony-brook-long-island-university-college-football-y1b3y3jj |newspaper=[[Newsday]] |location=[[Melville, New York]] |date=September 15, 1998 |access-date=July 9, 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |title=Stony Brook Athletics Mourns the Loss of Bryan Collins |url=https://stonybrookathletics.com/news/2023/7/8/football-stony-brook-athletics-mourns-the-loss-of-bryan-collins.aspx |publisher=Stony Brook University Athletics |access-date=July 9, 2023 }}</ref> |
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==Career== |
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===Assistant coaching=== |
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Collins graduated from [[St. John's University (New York City)|St. John's University]] in [[Queens]] in 1987, where he played linebacker on the football team. He began his coaching career as an assistant football coach at [[St. Francis Preparatory School]] in [[Fresh Meadows, Queens]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |date=September 15, 1998 |title=Collins' Agenda: I-AA, Local Foes |page=A55 |newspaper=[[Newsday]] |location=[[Melville, New York]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-suffolk-edition/127863732/ |access-date=July 8, 2023 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] {{Open access}}}}</ref> |
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He was an assistant coach at [[LIU Post|C.W. Post University]] from 1991 to 1993 before leaving for the [[United States Merchant Marine Academy]] to become their defensive coordinator and linebackers coach from 1994 to 1995. |
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===C.W. Post / LIU Post / LIU=== |
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In 1996, Collins returned to C.W. Post in the same role and he was elevated to head coach in 1998. C.W. Post rebranded to the [[LIU Post Pioneers football|LIU Post Pioneers]] in 2012. Collins won eight [[Northeast-10 Conference]] championships at C.W. Post/LIU Post. As the head coach for the Post program, Collins went 160–72.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-07-13 |title=Great Lives: LI football community remembers legendary coach Bryan Collins |url=https://greaterlongisland.com/great-lives-li-football-community-remembers-legendary-coach-bryan-collins/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Greater Long Island |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sports |first=HERO |date=2019-07-06 |title=FCS 2019 PREVIEW: Long Island University Football Enters The D1 World |url=https://herosports.com/football-2019-preview-long-island-nec-bzbz/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=HERO Sports |language=en-US}}</ref> From 2006 to 2016, Collins also served as the athletic director of the LIU Post program.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tam |first=Ethan |title=After 23 years at LIU, Bryan Collins hired as Stony Brook D-line coach |url=https://sbstatesman.com/104620/sports/football/after-23-years-at-liu-bryan-collins-hired-as-stony-brook-d-line-coach/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=The Statesman}}</ref> |
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After the 2018 season, the Division II LIU Post Pioneers program merged with the Division I [[LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds]] program to become the Division I [[LIU Sharks]]. While Collins' first Division I season ended with a 0–10 record, he went 2–2 the following year in the shortened COVID-19 makeup season in [[2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2020–21]] and was nominated as a finalist for the [[Eddie Robinson Award]], given to the top coach in FCS football.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-20 |title=Collins Named Finalist for Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Award |url=https://www.liuathletics.com/news/2021/4/20/football-collins-named-finalist-for-eddie-robinson-fcs-coach-of-the-year-award.aspx |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Long Island University |language=en}}</ref> Collins suddenly stepped down from the program in June 2021. In two seasons, Collins went 2–12 as the head coach of the Sharks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brice |first=John |date=2021-06-27 |title=Veteran FCS coach steps down from program |url=https://footballscoop.com/news/long-island-coach-collins-steps-down-from-head-coaching-post |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Footballscoop |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Stony Brook=== |
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On August 17, 2021, Collins was named the defensive line coach for the [[Stony Brook Seawolves football|Stony Brook Seawolves]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tam |first=Ethan |title=After 23 years at LIU, Bryan Collins hired as Stony Brook D-line coach |url=https://sbstatesman.com/104620/sports/football/after-23-years-at-liu-bryan-collins-hired-as-stony-brook-d-line-coach/ |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=The Statesman}}</ref> |
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After two seasons, Collins was promoted to defensive coordinator in January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-27 |title=Stony Brook Football Announces Promotion of Bryan Collins to Defensive Coordinator |url=https://stonybrookathletics.com/news/2023/1/9/stony-brook-football-announces-promotion-of-bryan-collins-to-defensive-coordinator.aspx |access-date=2023-12-09 |website=Stony Brook University Athletics |language=en}}</ref> Collins died on July 8, 2023 from a sudden cardiac event at age 58 before coaching a game as the Seawolves' defensive coordinator.<ref name=":0" /> |
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==Personal life== |
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Collins was married to his wife, Patti, and had two children.<ref name=":1" /> |
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==Head coaching record== |
==Head coaching record== |
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* [https://stonybrookathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bryan-collins/1132 Stony Brook profile] |
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* [https://www.liuathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/bryan-collins/12 LIU profile] |
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 19 August 2024
Biographical details | |
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Born | Queens, New York, U.S. | July 30, 1964
Died | July 8, 2023 Sayville, New York, U.S. | (aged 58)
Playing career | |
c. 1985 | St. John's |
Position(s) | Linebacker |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
c. 1990 | St. Francis Prep (NY) |
1991–1993 | C. W. Post (assistant) |
1994–1995 | Merchant Marine (DC/LB) |
1996–1997 | C. W. Post (DC/LB) |
1998–2018 | C. W. Post / LIU Post |
2019–2021 | LIU |
2021–2022 | Stony Brook (DL) |
2023 | Stony Brook (DC) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 162–84 |
Tournaments | 3–6 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
8 NE-10 (2001–2002, 2004–2006, 2014, 2016, 2018) 2 EFC Atlantic Division (1999–2000) 1 PSAC Eastern Division (2011) | |
Bryan Collins (July 30, 1964 – July 8, 2023) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Long Island University (LIU) from 1998 to 2021, staying with the team through its merger from the Division II LIU Post Pioneers to the Division I LIU Sharks.
Collins served as the defensive line coach for the Stony Brook Seawolves for two seasons. He was promoted to defensive coordinator prior to the 2023 season, but died suddenly in July 2023 at the age of 58.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Assistant coaching
[edit]Collins graduated from St. John's University in Queens in 1987, where he played linebacker on the football team. He began his coaching career as an assistant football coach at St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows, Queens.[3]
He was an assistant coach at C.W. Post University from 1991 to 1993 before leaving for the United States Merchant Marine Academy to become their defensive coordinator and linebackers coach from 1994 to 1995.
C.W. Post / LIU Post / LIU
[edit]In 1996, Collins returned to C.W. Post in the same role and he was elevated to head coach in 1998. C.W. Post rebranded to the LIU Post Pioneers in 2012. Collins won eight Northeast-10 Conference championships at C.W. Post/LIU Post. As the head coach for the Post program, Collins went 160–72.[4][5] From 2006 to 2016, Collins also served as the athletic director of the LIU Post program.[6]
After the 2018 season, the Division II LIU Post Pioneers program merged with the Division I LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds program to become the Division I LIU Sharks. While Collins' first Division I season ended with a 0–10 record, he went 2–2 the following year in the shortened COVID-19 makeup season in 2020–21 and was nominated as a finalist for the Eddie Robinson Award, given to the top coach in FCS football.[7] Collins suddenly stepped down from the program in June 2021. In two seasons, Collins went 2–12 as the head coach of the Sharks.[8]
Stony Brook
[edit]On August 17, 2021, Collins was named the defensive line coach for the Stony Brook Seawolves.[9]
After two seasons, Collins was promoted to defensive coordinator in January 2023.[10] Collins died on July 8, 2023 from a sudden cardiac event at age 58 before coaching a game as the Seawolves' defensive coordinator.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Collins was married to his wife, Patti, and had two children.[4]
Head coaching record
[edit]Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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C. W. Post Pioneers (Eastern Football Conference) (1998–2000) | |||||||||
1998 | C. W. Post | 7–3 | 6–2 | T–2nd (Atlantic) | |||||
1999 | C. W. Post | 9–2 | 7–1 | 1st (Atlantic) | |||||
2000 | C. W. Post | 8–2 | 7–1 | 1st (Atlantic) | |||||
C. W. Post Pioneers (Northeast-10 Conference) (2001–2007) | |||||||||
2001 | C. W. Post | 11–1 | 9–1 | 1st | |||||
2002 | C. W. Post | 11–1 | 10–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
2003 | C. W. Post | 9–2 | 8–1 | 2nd | |||||
2004 | C. W. Post | 8–3 | 8–1 | T–1st | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
2005 | C. W. Post | 10–3 | 8–1 | 1st | L NCAA Division II Quarterfinal | ||||
2006 | C. W. Post | 7–3 | 7–2 | T–1st | |||||
2007 | C. W. Post | 4–6 | 4–5 | T–6th | |||||
C. W. Post / LIU Pioneers (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) (2008–2012) | |||||||||
2008 | C. W. Post | 3–8 | 2–5 | 6th (Eastern) | |||||
2009 | C. W. Post | 6–5 | 5–2 | T–2nd (Eastern) | |||||
2010 | C. W. Post | 7–4 | 5–2 | 3rd (Eastern) | |||||
2011 | C. W. Post | 7–4 | 6–1 | T–1st (Eastern) | |||||
2012 | LIU Post | 3–7 | 2–5 | 5th (Eastern) | |||||
LIU Post Pioneers (Northeast-10 Conference) (2013–2018) | |||||||||
2013 | LIU Post | 5–6 | 3–6 | T–7th | |||||
2014 | LIU Post | 8–4 | 7–2 | 2nd | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
2015 | LIU Post | 7–4 | 5–4 | T–4th | |||||
2016 | LIU Post | 12–1 | 9–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II Second Round | ||||
2017 | LIU Post | 8–2 | 7–2 | 2nd | |||||
2018 | LIU Post | 10–1 | 9–0 | 1st | L NCAA Division II First Round | ||||
C. W. Post: | 160–72 | 134–44 | |||||||
LIU Sharks (Northeast Conference) (2019–2021) | |||||||||
2019 | LIU | 0–10 | 0–7 | 8th | |||||
2020–21 | LIU | 2–2 | 2–2 | T–3rd | |||||
LIU: | 2–12 | 2–9 | |||||||
Total: | 162–84 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bryan Collins, Stony Brook defensive coordinator and former LIU Post coach, dies at 58". Newsday. Melville, New York. September 15, 1998. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Stony Brook Athletics Mourns the Loss of Bryan Collins". Stony Brook University Athletics. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
- ^ "Collins' Agenda: I-AA, Local Foes". Newsday. Melville, New York. September 15, 1998. p. A55. Retrieved July 8, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ a b "Great Lives: LI football community remembers legendary coach Bryan Collins". Greater Long Island. July 13, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Sports, HERO (July 6, 2019). "FCS 2019 PREVIEW: Long Island University Football Enters The D1 World". HERO Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Tam, Ethan. "After 23 years at LIU, Bryan Collins hired as Stony Brook D-line coach". The Statesman. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Collins Named Finalist for Eddie Robinson FCS Coach of the Year Award". Long Island University. April 20, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Brice, John (June 27, 2021). "Veteran FCS coach steps down from program". Footballscoop. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ Tam, Ethan. "After 23 years at LIU, Bryan Collins hired as Stony Brook D-line coach". The Statesman. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
- ^ "Stony Brook Football Announces Promotion of Bryan Collins to Defensive Coordinator". Stony Brook University Athletics. November 27, 2023. Retrieved December 9, 2023.