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Collie Antonio Langham (born July 31, 1972 in Town Creek, Alabama), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the first round (9th overall) of the 1994 NFL Draft. A 6'0", 187 lb cornerback from the University of Alabama, Langham played in seven NFL seasons from 1994-2000. His best year as a pro came during the 1996 season as a member of the Baltimore Ravens when he intercepted five passes for 59 yards.
Langham caused the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama to forfeit most of the 1993 season and suffer NCAA sanctions by secretly signing with an agent during the previous offseason.
Langham also signed and submitted an application to enter the 1993 NFL Draft, rendering him ineligible under NCAA rules, regardless of whether he had signed with an agent or not. The University of Alabama's head football coach Gene Stallings failed to inform both the SEC and the NCAA of Langham's draft application, or to declare Langham ineligible per NCAA rules. His ineligibility was revealed in late November of 1993, and the University of Alabama had to forfeit eight wins and a tie from the 1993 football season. [1]
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