Bill Collins (footballer, born 1871)

William Collins (14 May 1871 – 13 July 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Collins debuted for Carlton in 1899, then returned home to Rutherglen to play with Excelsior in their 1900 Ovens & Murray Football League premiership before returning to Carlton to play the last three games in 1900.