Charles Elmer Collett ( ;Baltimore Colts 1975 Media Guide (pronunciations on page 59).
Retrieved September 19, 2020 born 1944) is a retired firefighter with the Kentfield Fire District and former professional

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player. He played eleven seasons in the

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for the

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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

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. Elmer and wife, Lisa Blackburn of Sunnyvale CA, were married in 1980. They are proud parents of sons Ramsey and Casey. Elmer has two brothers and a sister, all of whom reside in California.

Career

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

References

1944 births Living people American football offensive linemen San Francisco State University alumni San Francisco 49ers players Baltimore Colts players Western Conference Pro Bowl players San Francisco State Gators football players Tamalpais High School alumni Players of American football from Oakland, California People from Stinson Beach, California {{offensive-lineman-1940s-stub