Elmer Collett
American football player (born 1944)
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Charles Elmer Collett (/ˈkɔːlɛt/ KAWL-eht;[1] born 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Colts.
PositionGuard
BornNovember 7, 1944
Oakland, California, U.S.
Oakland, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight244 lb (111 kg)
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
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| Born | November 7, 1944 Oakland, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Tamalpais (Mill Valley, California) | ||||||||
| College | San Francisco St. (1963-1966) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1966: 14th round, 208th overall pick | ||||||||
| AFL draft | 1966: Red Shirt 10th round, 87th overall pick | ||||||||
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After his playing career, he became a firefighter. He is owner of a gold mining claim in the Sierra foothills on the Middle Fork of the Yuba River. He resides in Stinson Beach, California. Elmer and wife, Lisa Blackburn of Sunnyvale CA, were married in 1980. They have two sons.
Career
He played as a guard in football and as a fire fighter in Kentfield, California. He is retired.
