Elmer Collett
Number66
PositionGuard
Birth dateNovember 7, 1944 (age 81)
Birth placeOakland, California, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in6
Weight lb244
High schoolTamalpais (Mill Valley, California)
CollegeSan Francisco State (1963–1966)
Draftyear1966
Draftround14
Draftpick208
Afldraftyear1966
AfldraftroundRed Shirt 10
Afldraftpick87
Pastteams
Highlights
Statlabel 1Games played
Statvalue 1145
Statlabel 2Games started
Statvalue 2101
Statlabel 3Fumble recoveries
Statvalue 34
PfrCollEl00

Charles Elmer Collett (/ˈkɔːlɛt/ KAWL-eht;[1] born 1944) is an American former professional football player who was a guard for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Colts.

After his playing career, he became a firefighter. He is owner of a gold mining claim in the Sierra foothills on the Middle Fork of the Yuba River. He resides in Stinson Beach, California. Elmer and wife, Lisa Blackburn of Sunnyvale CA, were married in 1980. They have two sons.

Career

He played as a guard in football and as a fire fighter in Kentfield, California. He is retired.

References

  1. ^ Baltimore Colts 1975 Media Guide (pronunciations on page 59). Retrieved September 19, 2020