Ian Collins (Australian)

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Ian "Collo" Collins OAM (born October 24, 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer and is now a high-profile businessman.

[edit] Playing career

Playing for the Carlton Football Club in the then-VFL between 1961-1969 and 1971, he was part of the 1968 premiership side but missed the entire 1970 premiership winning season due to an achilles injury. He returned in 1971. Collins played as a tough back-pocket player in the back line.

[edit] Administration ventures

Collins became the Carlton Football Club's executive director following his coaching stint with Port Melbourne in the VFA, and in 1993 became the Australian Football League's Director of Football Operations.

Collins became the president of the Carlton Football Club following John Elliott's departure, and he also currently is the CEO of the Telstra Dome.

On April 13, 2006, Collins announced he would be stepping down as president of the Carlton Football Club due to ill health. He was replaced by Graeme Smorgon.