Jack Collins

This is the player profile for John Charles Collins (a.k.a. Jack Collins), born in 1930. He played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Footscray in 1954.

Not to be confused with:
John Aloysius Collins (a.k.a. Jack Collins) (b. 04/10/1904) - Melbourne
Jack Laurie Collins (b. 13/02/1910) - Geelong and Victoria
Jack Cecil Collins (b. 09/05/1925) - Fitzroy and Essendon

Player Details

Name: John Collins
Full Name: John Charles Collins
Alias: Jack Collins
DOB: 03/01/1930
DOD: 06/07/2008
POD: Werribee, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 87kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1950-1958) - 154 matches, 385 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Footscray (1950-1958)
      • 154 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • 1954 premiership won with Footscray in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Footscray (1956) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1950 VFL Season Footscray 17 10 R01-06, R08-18
1951 VFL Season Footscray 19 7 R01-18, SF
1952 VFL Season Footscray 17 13 R01-07, R09-12, R14-19
1953 VFL Season Footscray 17 50 R01-10, R12-18
1954 VFL Season Footscray 17 84 R03-12, R14-18, SF, GF
1955 VFL Season Footscray 15 60 R01-04, R08-18
1956 VFL Season Footscray 18 38 R01-04, R07-18, SF, PF
1957 VFL Season Footscray 18 74 R01-18
1958 VFL Season Footscray 16 49 R01-05, R08-18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1956 VFL Season Footscray 2 R07, R15

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1956 VFL Season Footscray 12 R08-14, R16-18, SF, PF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1956 VFL Season Footscray Vice-Cap. 15 R06-18, SF, PF