Maurie Collins

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Maurie Collins
Personal information
Full nameMaurice Collins
Date of birth21 July 1876
Date of death1943
Original teamAlbert Park / Xavier College
Position(s)Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1897–1904Essendon97/98 (7)[1]
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1904 season.

Maurie Collins (21 July 1876 – 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

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

  1. 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

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