Ted Collis
| Ted Collis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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]
Family
[edit]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.
Football
[edit]- "Ted Collis, the Tasmanian at Hawthorn, is unorthodox in his kicking methods. Shooting for goal at an angle last night, he kicked eight through from 10 shots. He held the ball side on, and it went through like a boomerang." — The Argus, 3 May 1946.[2]
North Hobart
[edit]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]
Hawthorn (VFL)
[edit]At the end of 1945 Collis moved to Melbourne and played the 1946 year with Hawthorn. He played 9 games and kicked 12 goals.
Death
[edit]He died at Hawthorn, Victoria on 3 March 1971.[4]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
[edit]- Ted Collis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ted Collis at AustralianFootball.com