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Key Facts
Full name
William Collins
Known as
Bill Collins
Born
23 January 1933
Died
5 March 2004 (aged 71)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 19y 143d
Last game: 22y 174d
Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 83 kg
Senior clubs
Hawthorn
Jumper numbers
Hawthorn: 34, 39
Bill Collins
| Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn | V/AFL | 1952-1953, 1955 | 31 | 22 | 0.71 | 23% | — | — | — | 2 |
| Total | 1952-1953, 1955 | 31 | 22 | 0.71 | 23% | — | — | — | 2 | |
AFL: 6,232nd player to appear, 5,462nd most games played, 3,518th most goals kickedHawthorn: 427th player to appear, 362nd most games played, 228th most goals kicked
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Footnotes
* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.+ Score at the end of extra time.