Ted Collins

Bio

Full name: Edward Collins

Preferred name: Ted

Born: Jan. 2, 1943 in Windsor, ON

Died: March 11, 2021 (Obituary)

Drafted in 1956 as G by MTL
7th overall (7th position in 1st round) from Western Ontario.

Last Season (1972) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 0″
  • Weight: 255 lbs
  • Position: DT
  • Jersey: #66
Amateur Programs
  • Detroit Mercy
  • Patterson Collegiate HS (Windsor, ON)
8 Season Career

Active years: 1965–1972
Active teams (3):

  • OTT 1965–1967
  • WPG 1968–1969
  • MTL 1970–1972

108 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 106 regular season games
  • 2 Grey Cup appearances (1 championship win)
2 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
8 seasons
(Rank: T948th,
91st percentile,
8 CFL seasons)
3 teams 106
(Rank: T1188th,
89th percentile,
106 CFL games)
0 2
1965 OTT G 63 14 -- 0
1966 OTT G 63 14 -- 1
1967 OTT G, T 63 14 -- 0
1968 WPG DT 63 16 -- 0
1969 WPG DT 63 16 -- 0
1970 MTL DT 66 14 -- 1
1971 MTL DT 66 14 -- 0
1972 MTL DT 66 4 -- 0