Ian Collins (Australian)
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Ian "Collo" Collins AM
(born 24 October 1942) is a former Australian rules football
er and is now a high-profile businessman.
in the Victorian Football League
between 1961–1969 and 1971, he was part of the 1968 premiership side but missed the entire 1970 premiership winning season due to an achilles
injury. He returned in 1971. Collins played as a tough back-pocket player in the back line and was recruited from Sale.
's executive director following his coaching stint with Port Melbourne in the VFA, and, in 1993, became the Australian Football League
's Director of Football Operations.
Collins became the president of the Carlton Football Club
following John Elliott
's departure in late 2002, and he also currently is the CEO of Etihad Stadium.
On 13 April 2006, Collins announced he would be stepping down as president of the Carlton Football Club due to ill health. He was replaced by Graeme Smorgon.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 24 October 1942) is a former Australian rules football
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er and is now a high-profile businessman.
Playing career
Playing for the Carlton Football ClubCarlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
between 1961–1969 and 1971, he was part of the 1968 premiership side but missed the entire 1970 premiership winning season due to an achilles
Achilles
In Greek mythology, Achilles was a Greek hero of the Trojan War, the central character and the greatest warrior of Homer's Iliad.Plato named Achilles the handsomest of the heroes assembled against Troy....
injury. He returned in 1971. Collins played as a tough back-pocket player in the back line and was recruited from Sale.
Administration ventures
Collins became the Carlton Football ClubCarlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
's executive director following his coaching stint with Port Melbourne in the VFA, and, in 1993, became the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
's Director of Football Operations.
Collins became the president of the Carlton Football Club
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
following John Elliott
John Elliott (businessman)
John Dorman Elliott is a former president of the Liberal Party, and former president of Carlton Football Club. In 2003 he was found guilty of trading while insolvent and in 2005 declared bankrupt...
's departure in late 2002, and he also currently is the CEO of Etihad Stadium.
On 13 April 2006, Collins announced he would be stepping down as president of the Carlton Football Club due to ill health. He was replaced by Graeme Smorgon.