Full name Maurice Collins Name Maurie Collins Years Club | Position(s) Defender Date of birth 21 July 1876 Died November 8, 1943 | |
Date of death 8 November 1943(1943-11-08) (aged 67) Original team(s) Albert Park / Xavier College | ||
Maurie Collins (21 July 1876 – 8 November 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.
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