Clarrie Hindson
Clarence Melville "Clarrie" Hindson (7 October 1907 – 13 February 2002)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| Clarrie Hindson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Clarence Melville Hindson | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Wychitella, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 13 February 2002 (aged 94) | ||
| Original team(s) | Brighton Vale Amateurs | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1930–1936 | St Kilda | 90 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hindson was captain of St Kilda for part of the 1933 VFL season, after the playing coach broke his shoulder. He didn't captain the club the following year but was in charge for the entire 1935 season.
After retiring from the VFL, Hindson played for South Bendigo.[3]
He would later serve with the Australian Army in World War II.[4]
References
- "Clarrie Hindson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- AFL Tables: Clarrie Hindson
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
External links
- Clarrie Hindson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Clarrie Hindson at AustralianFootball.com
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