Bill Collins (footballer, born 1871)
Australian rules footballer
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William Collins (14 May 1871 – 13 July 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
William Collins
Born
14 May 1871
Rutherglen, Victoria
Rutherglen, Victoria
Died
13 July 1942 (aged 71)
Rutherglen, Victoria
Rutherglen, Victoria
Original teams
Rutherglen, Excelsior
| Bill Collins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Collins in 1899 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Collins | ||
| Born |
14 May 1871 Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Died |
13 July 1942 (aged 71) Rutherglen, Victoria | ||
| Original teams | Rutherglen, Excelsior | ||
| Position | Follower | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1899–1900 | Carlton | 10 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Collins debuted for Carlton in 1899, then returned home to Rutherglen to play with Excelsior[2] in their 1900 Ovens & Murray Football League premiership[3] before returning to Carlton to play the last three games in 1900.
