(1988-08-27) August 27, 1988 (age 35) Steubenville, Ohio, U.S.
Career information
Status
Active
CFL status
American
Position(s)
Quarterback
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
219 lb (99 kg)
College
Cincinnati
Career history
As player
2012
Tampa Bay Buccaneers*
2012–2013
Toronto Argonauts
2014–2017
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2018–2019
Saskatchewan Roughriders
2019
Toronto Argonauts
2019–present
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice roster only
Career highlights and awards
3× Grey Cup champion (2012, 2019, 2021)
Grey Cup Most Valuable Player (2021)
2× CFL Most Outstanding Player (2021, 2022)
2× CFL All-Star (2021, 2022)
3× CFL West All-Star (2021, 2022, 2023)
2× CFL passing touchdowns leader (2021, 2022)
First-team All-Big East (2010)
Career stats
Passing completions
2,222
Passing attempts
3,308
Percentage
67.2
TD–INT
184–86
Passing yards
28,599
Playing stats at CFL.ca
Zachary J. Collaros (born August 27, 1988[1]) is an American professional Canadian football quarterback for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Collaros won the 107th Grey Cup and 108th Grey Cup as the starting quarterback with the Blue Bombers when they defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in both games. He had previously won the Grey Cup as the backup quarterback with the Toronto Argonauts in the 100th Grey Cup. Collaros played football at the University of Cincinnati, and has also been a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Saskatchewan Roughriders and Toronto Argonauts.
^"University of Cincinnati Official Athletic Site". www.gobearcats.com. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
starter. Collaros was one of five quarterbacks to play for the Bearcats during the 2008 season. After Tony Pike was injured in the Akron game, Collaros took...
Leone, Ottawa Redblacks ST – Javon Leake, Toronto Argonauts Source QB – ZachCollaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Brady Oliveira, Winnipeg Blue Bombers R –...
Bombers had 185 rushing yards, including 120 from Brady Oliveira, and ZachCollaros threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns. The Winnipeg defence held Montreal...
season. The Bombers traded for ZachCollaros right before the trade deadline, who joined his third team for the year. Collaros formed a quarterback pairing...
return touchdown by Janarion Grant. The Blue Bombers' quarterback, ZachCollaros, won his second consecutive Most Outstanding Player Award and All-Star...
$99.99 for every regular season and playoff game. Source Source QB – ZachCollaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – Ka'Deem Carey, Calgary Stampeders R – Dalton...
to Toronto in exchange for ZachCollaros and a fifth-round pick in this year's draft. The condition was set upon Collaros re-signing with Winnipeg which...
began the 2016 season as the second quarterback behind ZachCollaros, however due to Collaros' continued rehab from his 2015 knee injury head coach Kent...
Bombers final game of the regular season, as the team announced veteran ZachCollaros as the starting quarterback; whom the Bombers had traded for on trade...
insisted that Manziel be paid in the same realm as Tiger-Cats' quarterback ZachCollaros was the previous season; i.e., in the range of $500,000 to $550,000...
Famer Norm Kwong. The Bombers were led into the playoffs by quarterback ZachCollaros, who played his first game for the team in the second last week of the...
Blue Bombers roster view talk edit Quarterbacks -- Eric Barriere 8 ZachCollaros 17 Chris Streveler -- Terry Wilson Receivers -- Tyler Adams -- Peter...
were reported to have been extended through 2025. Source Source QB – ZachCollaros, Winnipeg Blue Bombers RB – William Stanback, Montreal Alouettes R –...
game-winning field goal drive. He entered the game after starting quarterback ZachCollaros was pulled from play by injury spotters after he took a hit to the head...
quarterback room featuring ZachCollaros and David Watford. Fajardo became the starting quarterback following an injury to Collaros in the opening game of...
the Zips, Pike broke his arm and was replaced by redshirt freshman ZachCollaros, who led the Bearcats to a 17–15 victory. After returning as starting...
Former Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback and 1969 AFL Rookie of the Year ZachCollaros, CFL Quarterback Brent Celek, Philadelphia Eagles Tight End Sauce Gardner...
Blue Bombers roster view talk edit Quarterbacks -- Eric Barriere 8 ZachCollaros 17 Chris Streveler -- Terry Wilson Receivers -- Tyler Adams -- Peter...
years in the NFL for the Chicago Cardinals. Brother of Dee Andros. ZachCollaros – quarterback for the University of Cincinnati football team Jim Eliopulos...
4 Adam Bighill 5 Willie Jefferson 6 Charles Nelson 7 Mercy Maston 8 ZachCollaros (MVP) 9 Nick Taylor 10 Nic Demski (MVC) 12 Sean McGuire 13 Marc Liegghio...
Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 9, 2018. "ZachCollaros signs restructured contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders". Regina...
Yum! Brands Doug Rosfeld (1999), college football player, NFL coach ZachCollaros (2009), CFL player Jason Kelce (2009), NFL player Josh Schneider (2009)...
in which he leveled the Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback ZachCollaros, while the ball was not in the vicinity of either player. He was released...
touchdowns by Brandon Banks. Hamilton's offence was led by quarterback ZachCollaros, who played his first season as a CFL starter in 2014 after serving...
Archived from the original on 14 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017. Barnett, Zach (1 April 2016). "Former Cincinnati head coach Rick Minter lands at Georgia...