Elmer Collett

Elmer Collett
Collett in 1977
No. 66
PositionGuard
Personal information
Born (1944-11-07) November 7, 1944 (age 80)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Career information
CollegeSan Francisco State
NFL draft1966: 14th round, 208th overall pick
AFL draft1966: Red Shirt 10th round, 87th overall pick
Career history
1967–1972San Francisco 49ers
1973–1977Baltimore Colts
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played145
Starts101
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

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

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

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