Elmer Collett

Charles Elmer Collett (/ˈkɔːlɛt/ KAWL-eht;[2] born 1944) is a retired firefighter with the Kentfield Fire District and former professional American football player. He played eleven seasons in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers and the Baltimore Colts. He is an actual gold mining "ex-49er" and 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, who were married in 1980, are parents of sons Ramsey and Casey. He has two brothers and a sister, all of whom reside in California.

Elmer Collett
Born: (1944-11-07) November 7, 1944
Oakland, California
Career information
Position(s)Guard
CollegeSan Francisco State
AFL draft1966 / Round: Red Shirt 10 / Pick: 87
Drafted byKansas City Chiefs[1]
NFL draft1966 / Round: 14 / Pick: 208
Career history
As player
1967–1972San Francisco 49ers
1973–1977Baltimore Colts
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1969

Career

He played as a guard in football. He is retired.

References

  1. "1966 AFL Draft". Retrieved March 23, 2017.
  2. Baltimore Colts 1975 Media Guide (pronunciations on page 59). Retrieved September 19, 2020


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