Ernie George (Australian footballer)

Ernie George
Personal information
Full name Ernest Arthur George
Born (1887-10-17)17 October 1887
Mount Egerton, Victoria
Died 5 February 1971(1971-02-05) (aged 83)
Armadale, Victoria
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1911 South Melbourne 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1911.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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]

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

  1. ^ 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.


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