{{Short description|American football player (born 1986)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Collin Mooney Sr. | image = Collin Mooney 2015.jpg | image_size = | caption = Mooney with the Atlanta Falcons in 2015 | current_team = | number = -- | position = Fullback | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|4|3|mf=y}} | birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | high_school = Katy (TX) Taylor | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 10 | weight_lbs = 247 | college = Army | undraftedyear = 2012 | pastteams = * Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}}) * Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2015}}) | statlabel1 = Rushing yards | statvalue1 = 19 | statlabel2 = Rushing average | statvalue2 = 3.8 | statlabel3 = Receptions | statvalue3 = 6 | statlabel4 = Receiving yards | statvalue4 = 32 }} '''Collin Karl Mooney''' (born April 3, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Army Black Knights of the United States Military Academy. Mooney is West Point's all-time single-season rushing leader with 1,339 yards.<ref name="navy"/> In the last play of the 2008 Army–Navy Game, his final college game, he bested Mike Mayweather's record by a single yard.<ref name="navy"/><ref name="star"/><ref>[http://army.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=884630 Collin Mooney shares his thoughts on the season and Navy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715190204/http://army.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=884630 |date=July 15, 2011 }}, Rivals.com, October 2, 2008, accessed December 12, 2008.</ref> Mooney played for the Tennessee Titans of the NFL during the 2012 and 2013 seasons, and later for the Atlanta Falcons.<ref name="nfl.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/collinmooney/2535667/profile|title=Collin Mooney Stats, News and Video - RB|website=NFL.com }}</ref>

==Early life== Mooney was born in Houston, Texas to Chuck and Kris Mooney. Mooney attended highschool at James E. Taylor where he played on both sides of the ball as a fullback and linebacker. He was a three-year letterwinner in football and earned All-Academic team honors all four years. Mooney also played baseball and belonged to the National Honor Society.<ref name="bio"/>

==College career== thumb|left|140px|Mooney rushes against Eastern Michigan.

Mooney first played in the 2006 season and saw action in nine games, including a role on special teams. In 2007, Mooney played as a back-up in all 12 games.<ref name="bio"/>

In 2008, Mooney ran for a school record 1,339 yards in 12 games. In an overtime loss against Buffalo, Mooney rushed for 172 yards and two touchdowns including an 81-yard touchdown run. For his performance against the Bulls, who went on to beat undefeated Ball State for the MAC championship, Mooney was honored with a "helmet sticker" by ESPN.<ref>Graham Watson, [http://myespn.go.com/blogs/others/0-1-358/Helmet-Stickers--Week-8.html Helmet Stickers: Week 8] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020134314/http://myespn.go.com/blogs/others/0-1-358/Helmet-Stickers--Week-8.html |date=October 20, 2008 }}, ESPN, October 19, 2008.</ref> In a loss at Rice, Mooney picked up 61 yards in a touchdown run.<ref name="bio"/> Mooney scored four touchdowns in the 44–13 victory over Tulane. For this, he was bestowed West Point's Black Death Award for "near perfect play", named the Army Athletic Association Athlete of the Week, and nominated for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week honors.<ref name="bio">[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=537337 Collin Mooney], GoArmySports.com, accessed December 6, 2008.</ref><ref>[https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1598000 Mooney Honored With Coveted Black Death Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114100618/https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=1598000 |date=January 14, 2019 }}, GoArmySports.com, October 6, 2008.</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20120914013707/http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS64982+05-Oct-2008+PRN20081005 Bruce Carter, Graham Harrell, Collin Mooney and Juice Williams Announced as Week...], Reuters, October 5, 2008.</ref> [[Image:ChipBowdenCollinMooney.jpg|thumb|280px|Collin Mooney (#30) takes a hand-off from Chip Bowden (#10) against Buffalo.]]

In the last play of his final game for West Point, the 2008 Army–Navy Game, Mooney beat the old school record for single-season rushing by one yard, setting the new record at 1,339 yards.<ref name="navy">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081210070336/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=283410349 Victory at Sea: Navy routs Army in 109th meeting], ESPN, December 6, 2008.</ref> The record was previously held by Mike Mayweather, who still holds the West Point record for career rushing.<ref name="star">Mark Brown, [http://www.starbulletin.com/sports/20081205_Brock_takes_page_out_of_Navy_book.html Brock takes page out of Navy book], ''The Star Bulletin'', December 5, 2008.</ref><ref name="nyt">William N. Wallace, [https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEED6153DF933A25753C1A966958260 Mayweather Is a Real Foot Soldier], ''The New York Times'', October 10, 1990.</ref> Army defensive coordinator John Mumford caused some controversy earlier in the season when he stated that "Collin Mooney is probably better than any Navy fullback we've ever faced. Not to compliment Navy, but that's a compliment to Collin."<ref>David Ausiello, [http://navy.scout.com/2/818126.html Kettani Ready for Showdown with Army, Mooney] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716021156/http://navy.scout.com/2/818126.html |date=July 16, 2011 }}, Scout.com, December 4, 2008.</ref>

Mooney played for the East squad in the 2009 East-West Shrine Game.<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html One uniform for another], ''Houston Chronicle'', January 16, 2009.</ref><ref>[http://www.shrinegame.com/rosters/84th_East_Numerical_Roster.pdf 84th Annual East-West Shrine Game: East Roster] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206070614/http://shrinegame.com/rosters/84th_East_Numerical_Roster.pdf |date=February 6, 2009 }} (PDF), East-West Shrine Game, retrieved March 24, 2009.</ref> He served three years as an Army officer before being granted a release to play professional football.<ref>[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html Katy-area back pins NFL dreams on Shrine Game], ''Houston Chronicle'', January 16, 2009.</ref>{{Update after|2010|11}}

===Statistics=== {| BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="3" CELLSPACING="0" ID="Table3" border="2" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! ALIGN="center" colspan="2" | &nbsp;Army ! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp; ! ALIGN="center" colspan="5" | Rushing ! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp; ! ALIGN="center" colspan="5" | Receiving ! ALIGN="center" rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | &nbsp; ! ALIGN="center" colspan="4" | Returning |- ALIGN="center" ! ALIGN="center" | Season ! ALIGN="center" | Games ! ALIGN="center" | Att ! ALIGN="center" | Yds ! ALIGN="center" | Avg ! ALIGN="center" | Lg ! ALIGN="center" | TD ! ALIGN="center" | Rec ! ALIGN="center" | Yds ! ALIGN="center" | Avg ! ALIGN="center" | Lg ! ALIGN="center" | TD ! ALIGN="center" | Kick ! ALIGN="center" | Yds ! ALIGN="center" | Lg ! ALIGN="center" | TD |- ALIGN="center" | ALIGN="center" | 2006 | ALIGN="center" | 9 | ALIGN="center" | 1 | ALIGN="center" | 9 | ALIGN="center" | 9.0 | ALIGN="center" | 9 | ALIGN="center" | 1 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 3 | ALIGN="center" | 37 | ALIGN="center" | 21 | ALIGN="center" | 0 |- ALIGN="center" | ALIGN="center" | 2007 | ALIGN="center" | 12 | ALIGN="center" | 5 | ALIGN="center" | 13 | ALIGN="center" | 2.6 | ALIGN="center" | 6 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 5 | ALIGN="center" | 45 | ALIGN="center" | 9.0 | ALIGN="center" | 21 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 2 | ALIGN="center" | 39 | ALIGN="center" | 21 | ALIGN="center" | 0 |- ALIGN="center" | ALIGN="center" | 2008 | ALIGN="center" | 12 | ALIGN="center" | 231 | ALIGN="center" | 1,339 | ALIGN="center" | 5.8 | ALIGN="center" | 81 | ALIGN="center" | 8 | ALIGN="center" | 9 | ALIGN="center" | 59 | ALIGN="center" | 6.6 | ALIGN="center" | 26 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 | ALIGN="center" | 0 |- ALIGN="center" ! ALIGN="center" | Career ! ALIGN="center" | 33 ! ALIGN="center" | 237 ! ALIGN="center" | 1,361 ! ALIGN="center" | 5.7 ! ALIGN="center" | 81 ! ALIGN="center" | 9 ! ALIGN="center" | 14 ! ALIGN="center" | 104 ! ALIGN="center" | 7.4 ! ALIGN="center" | 26 ! ALIGN="center" | 0 ! ALIGN="center" | 5 ! ALIGN="center" | 76 ! ALIGN="center" | 21 ! ALIGN="center" | 0 |}

==Professional career== Mooney was signed by the Tennessee Titans on May 1, 2012 after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite news|title=Titans sign fullback Collin Mooney after rookie spent past 3 years in Army|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/titans-sign-fullback-collin-mooney-after-rookie-spent-past-3-years-in-army/2012/05/01/gIQAuAdyuT_story.html|accessdate=May 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114153301/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/titans-sign-fullback-collin-mooney-after-rookie-spent-past-3-years-in-army/2012/05/01/gIQAuAdyuT_story.html|archive-date=January 14, 2019|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> After seeing modest playing time in the 2012 and 2013 seasons<ref name="nfl.com"/> for the team, Mooney was waived by the Tennessee Titans on August 29, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/08/29/titans-release-marc-mariani-on-way-to-53-players/|title = Titans release Marc Mariani on way to 53 players|date = August 29, 2014}}</ref>

==References== {{Reflist|3}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Collin Mooney}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20140605071819/http://www.titansonline.com/team/roster/collin-mooney/2ae14422-3df9-4c4a-a97e-5f1e5763ab47/ Tennessee Titans bio] *[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/12/01/ST2008120102711.html Army's Workhorse Has Plowed the Opposition], ''The Washington Post'', December 1, 2008. *[http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/20081203_Mooney_blossoms_at_Army.html?DB_OEM_ID=11100 Mooney blossoms at Army], ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'', December 3, 2008. *[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/6214296.html One uniform for another], ''Houston Chronicle'', January 16, 2009. *[http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?SPSID=48081&SPID=4589&DB_OEM_ID=11100&AID=/20081016/SPORTS36/810160337/-1/SPORTS Gleason: Army FB Mooney is the one who didn't get away], ''Times Herald-Record'', October 16, 2008. *[http://www.drum.army.mil/sites/postnews/blizzard/blizzard_archives/news.asp?id=11&issuedate=12-11-2008 Mooney sets rushing record as Army falls to Navy]{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}, ''The Mountaineer'', December 11, 2008.

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