Ernie George (Australian footballer)
Ernest Arthur George (17 October 1887 – 5 February 1971) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Ernie George | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Arthur George | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Mount Egerton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 February 1971 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Armadale, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | South Melbourne | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He later played for Brunswick in the VFA.
George is best known for winning the 1913 Stawell Gift off 12½ yards in 12.2secs.
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 313. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
- Ernie George's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ernie George at AustralianFootball.com
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