DOB: 8 February 1928
Died: 9 June 2003
Debut: Round 18, 1947 against Footscray at Western Oval
Last Game: Round 15, 1948 against Richmond at MCG
From: Scotch College/Old Scotch/Hawthorn
Number: 23 (1948)
Games: 7
Goals: 3
Career Statistics
Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
4 | 0 | 3 | 57.14 |
Played two years for the Scotch firsts and was vice-captain for their 1945 premiership before joining their senior amateur side in 1946. A year later he trained in the pre-season with Hawthorn, and was then recruited by the Demons as a midfielder. He played as an amateur.
In Round 15, 1948 he suffered a broken collarbone when vigorously bumped by an opponent, it was his last game of senior football. He was dropped from the list at the end of the season.
Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
1947 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
1948 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
Media
Sporting Globe - 05/04/1947
Sporting Globe - 17/03/1948
Shepparton Advertiser - 30/07/1948
Age - 11/08/1948
Age - 11/04/1949
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