| David Collins | |
| Fullname: | G. David Collins |
| Birth Date: | 31 May 1946 |
| Originalteam: | St Bernard's Old Collegians |
| Height: | 191cm |
| Weight: | 90 kg |
| Position: | Centre half-forward |
| Guernsey: | 31 |
| Statsend: | 1970 |
| Years1: | 1969–70 |
| Games Goals1: | 14 (6) |
| Careerhighlights: | Reserve premiership, Member of Essendon Football Club Match Committee. |
David Collins (born 31 May 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Collins won a reserves premiership with Essendon in 1968. He was one of Essendon's best players, kicking three goals in Essendon's win over Richmond 15.7 (97) to 13.14 (92).[2] Collins made his senior debut in 1969, playing 14 games for Essendon to the end of the 1971 season.
He played with Williamstown in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1972,[3] and 1973.[4] Collins played a total of 31 games and kicked 26 goals for the VFA Seagulls across the two seasons.
He was captain-coach of Aberfeldie Football Club in the Essendon District Football League in 1974 and 1975, winning a premiership in 1974.
He returned to Essendon as a junior skills coach in 1978.
He was a member of the Essendon Football Club Match Committee for 13 years with premierships in 1984, 1985, and 1993.
He is the Secretary of the Essendon Past Players and Officials Association.