About Ted Collis
Lived 1921 – 1971 (aged 49). Ted Collis was an Australian australian rules football player.
Edward Alfred Collis (12 June 1921 – 3 March 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family 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 "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.
North Hobart 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.
Hawthorn (VFL) 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 He died at Hawthorn, Victoria on 3 March 1971.
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Who was Ted Collis?
Australian rules footballer
When was Ted Collis born?
Ted Collis was born on 12 June 1921 in Hobart.
When did Ted Collis die?
Ted Collis died on 3 March 1971 in Hawthorn.
What was Ted Collis's occupation?
Ted Collis was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Ted Collis?
Ted Collis was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ted Collis. https://biography.guide/ted-collis/
MLA: "Ted Collis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ted-collis/.
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