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Personal information | |||
Full name | Edward Alfred Collis | ||
Date of birth | 12 June 1921 | ||
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania | ||
Date of death | 3 March 1971 | (aged 49)||
Place of death | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | North Hobart | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Full Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1946 | Hawthorn | 9 (12) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Edward Alfred Collis (12 June 1921 – 3 March 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
The son of Thomas William Collis (1896–1955), and Auriel Annie Collis (1892–1973), Edward Alfred Collis was born at Hobart, Tasmania on 12 June 1921.
With the TANFL competition resuming in 1945, Collis played for a season under ex-Geelong captain-coach, Jack Metherell, at the North Hobart Football Club and was the TANFL's leading goalkicker.[3]
At the end of 1945 Collis moved to Melbourne and played the 1946 year with Hawthorn. He played 9 games and kicked 12 goals.
He died at Hawthorn, Victoria on 3 March 1971.[4]