Jim Collier: key obituary facts
Is Jim Collier dead? Yes. Jim Collier died on September 13, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Jim Collier's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jim Collier known for?
He was an American football player.
More about Jim Collier
Born: 18 May 1939.
Place of birth: Van Buren.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Van Buren High School.
Also known as: James Richard Collier, James William Collier.
Jim Collier, an American football player who played tight end for the New York Giants and Washington Redskins, died on September 13, 2026, aged 87.
Born James William Collier in Van Buren, Arkansas, he attended Van Buren High School before playing college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Giants selected him in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL draft, and he was also chosen by the Buffalo Bills in the 31st round of the 1962 AFL draft.
Collier’s most notable moment came in the 1962 championship game, when he recovered a blocked Green Bay Packers punt on the goal line for the Giants’ only touchdown.