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John Aloysius Collins (4 October 1904 – 25 July 1968)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Collins, who was originally from CBC St Kilda, was on a wing for Melbourne in their 1926 premiership team.[3] He represented Victoria B against New South Wales in 1929.[4] His sons, Geoff and Mike, both played for Melbourne.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Jack Collins - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  2. ^ Jack Collins's playing statistics from AFL Tables
  3. ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. Melbourne: AFL Publishing. ISBN 978-0-9580300-5-2.
  4. ^ "Jack Collins". Demon Wiki.
  5. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. Melbourne: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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