Alan Fields
Alan Fields (29 March 1914 – 21 February 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1940s.
| Alan Fields | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1914 | ||
| Date of death | 21 February 1998 (aged 83) | ||
| Original team(s) | Warragul | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1939–1947 | Fitzroy | 57 (27) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fields was a defender and debuted in 1939, appearing for the club 19 times in his first two seasons before missing the 1941, 1942 and 1943 seasons as he was serving in World War 2 in the 2nd/7th Australian Infantry Battalion. He returned in 1944 and won a premiership.
External links
- Alan Fields's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- 2004 obituary of Maurie Hearn, mentioning Clen Denning and Laurie Bickerton as the surviving members of the Maroons' 1944 side
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