Bill Collins (footballer, born 1871)

This article is about the former Carlton player. For the former Hawthorn player, see Bill Collins (footballer, born 1933).

Bill Collins
Collins in 1899
Personal information
Full name William Collins
Born (1871-05-14)14 May 1871
Rutherglen, Victoria
Died 13 July 1942(1942-07-13) (aged 71)
Rutherglen, Victoria
Original teams Rutherglen, Excelsior
Position Follower
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1899–1900 Carlton 10 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1900.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

William Collins (14 May 1871 – 13 July 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Collins debuted for Carlton in 1899, then returned home to Rutherglen to play with Excelsior in their 1900 Ovens & Murray Football League premiership before returning to Carlton to play the last three games in 1900.

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