Maurie Collins
Maurice Ignatius Collins (21 July 1876 – 8 November 1943)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Maurie Collins | |||
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 Collins in 1901 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Maurice Ignatius Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 8 November 1943 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Kew, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Albert Park / Xavier College | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1904 | Essendon | 97/98 (7)[1] | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1904. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Collins played his early football at both Albert Park and Xavier College. He was injured during the 1897 VFL finals series but according to some sources made one appearance. Collins, a defender, was a member of Essendon's 1901 premiership team, as a back pocket. A VFL representative, he was the vice captain of Essendon for his final season.
Notes
- AFL Tables, the Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers and the official league website's database state that he played a semi final against Melbourne but Full Points Footy, the official statistical history of the AFL books and Essendon's club website say he did not
- "Maurie Collins - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
References
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- Maurie Collins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Maurie Collins at AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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