Alec Birrell
| Alec Birrell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Alexander Hamilton Birrell | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Laen, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 May 1948 (aged 63) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1911 | University | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1911 season. | |||
Alec Birrell (24 January 1885 – 11 May 1948) was an Australian rules footballer who played for University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Birrell played one match for University,[1] against South Melbourne in the first round of the 1911 VFL season.
After graduating as a doctor in 1914, he served with the Royal Army Medical Corps in World War I.[2]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 47. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
- ↑ Cullen, Barbara (2015). Harder than football : league players at war. Richmond, Victoria: Slattery Media Group. ISBN 978-0-9923791-4-8.
External links
- Alec Birrell's statistics from AFL Tables
- Alec Birrell's profile from AustralianFootball.com
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