For other people named Jack Collins, see Jack Collins (disambiguation). Australian rules footballer
Jack Collins | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Aloysius Collins | ||
Date of birth | (1904-10-04)4 October 1904 | ||
Place of birth | Murrumbeena, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 25 July 1968(1968-07-25) (aged 63) | ||
Place of death | Carrum, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | CBC St Kilda | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1923–1931 | Melbourne | 127 (7) | |
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
John Aloysius Collins (4 October 1904 – 25 July 1968) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Collins, who was originally from CBC St Kilda, was on a wing for Melbourne in their 1926 premiership team. He represented Victoria B against New South Wales in 1929. His sons, Geoff and Mike, both played for Melbourne.
References
- "Jack Collins - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- Jack Collins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. Melbourne: AFL Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9580300-5-2.
- "Jack Collins". Demon Wiki.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
External links
- Jack Collins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
Melbourne Football Club 1926 VFL premiers | |
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Melbourne 17.17 (119) defeated Collingwood 9.8 (62), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground | |
Coach: Chadwick |
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