Hall of Fame

Elmer Collett

  • Class
  • Induction
    1982
  • Sport(s)
    Goal
Last College: SF Olympic Club

Elected to Hall of Fame: 1982

Club: Olympic Club of San Francisco

College: Stanford University, Hastings College (Law) San Francisco

High School: Lowel H.S. San Francisco

Playing Record: Club 1920 - 24, College 1921 - 24

Participation:

  • AAU Sr. National Championship Team 1920, 1925
  • NCAA Championship Team 1924
  • PAC 8 Champions 1922, 23, 24
  • US Olympic Team 1924 Paris Fr. VIII

Personal:

  • Chief Asst. US Attorney, San Francisco 1946
  • US Navy Captain WWII. Awarded the Bronze Star for Bravery in the Battle of the Philippine Sea. During the Korean Conflict was at the Pentagon. Buried in the Golden Gate Nat'l Cemetery.
  • Married, spouse Marjorie, daughter, Mrs. Fred Brown. 3 Sons, Elmer Jr. played for the San Francisco 49ers, Brian & Cedric.
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