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Jack Collins (footballer, born 1910)

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Jack Collins
Personal information
Full name Jack Laurie Collins
Date of birth 13 February 1910
Place of birth Ballarat, Victoria
Date of death 1 March 1972(1972-03-01) (aged 62)
Place of death Geelong, Victoria
Original team(s) Golden Point (BFL)
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1929–34, 1938 Geelong 112 (112)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jack Laurie Collins (13 February 1910 – 1 March 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during the 1930s.

A centre half forward, Collins debuted for Geelong in 1929. He was a member of their 1931 premiership team and had his best season in 1938 when he finished equal 7th in the Brownlow Medal. Collins also represented Victoria 11 times in interstate football.

He was named as an emergency in Geelong's official 'Team of the Century'.

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