By what name was TV's Ben Collins better known?
Ben Collins (racing driver) STIG." Richard Hammond, (who interviewed Collins) reacted, saying to him, "Nice T-shirt by the way." Collins admitted that he needs to "update that a bit", pointing to the word "AM", to which Hammond exclaimed, "Was." After hearing about some of what Collins had been doing for the film, Hammond remarked, "You should write a book." Collins joined the presenting staff of Channel 5's "Fifth Gear" in Series 18, participating in racing challenges on several occasions. He did not return to the cast for Series 19. Despite his removal from "Top Gear", Collins has subsequently appeared on the "Top Gear Live"
Ben Collins (American football) NFL draft. Collins worked at Texas Western College from 1946 to 1961 and served as the school's athletic director and head football coach during his final five years. Collins is known for hiring renowned college basketball coach Don Haskins in 1961. In an article for the "El Paso Times", Haskins is quoted saying, "[Collins] was behind me all the way." Collins, 93, and his wife, Mary Gene, 86, were killed November 20, 2014, when they were struck by a pickup truck while crossing a busy street in El Paso. Ben Collins (American football) Ben Collins (c. 1921 – November 20,