Mike Collins (born December 13, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He was the defensive coordinator at University of Louisiana at Monroe until unexpectedly stepping down on Sept. 3, 2020, just 10 days prior to ULM's first game of the season. He has formerly coached two different stints as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at McNeese State University. Collins was named interim head football coach at Louisiana–Monroe during the 2002 season.

ULM announced that Collins would be the permanent hire for head coach at the end of the 2002 season, but four months into his tenure he resigned after an April 2003 arrest on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He later fought the charge and won in court.

Mike Collins (American football)

On May 15, 2013, Sam Houston State announced Mike Collins would replace Scott Stoker as Sam Houston's defensive coordinator.

Mike Collins (American football)

On December 20, 2015, new Louisiana–Monroe coach Matt Viator announced that Collins would be returning to the Warhawks' staff as defensive coordinator.

Mike Collins (American football)

Head coaching record

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Louisiana–Monroe profile

1960 births

Living people

American football centers

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football coaches

Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football players

LSU Tigers football coaches

McNeese Cowboys football coaches

Northwestern State Demons football coaches

High school football coaches in Arkansas

High school football coaches in Louisiana

High school football coaches in Texas

Players of American football from Ruston, Louisiana