George Bates (Australian footballer)
George Bates | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | George Bates | ||
Date of birth | 5 January 1914 | ||
Date of death | 1 April 1983 69) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Northcote (VFA) | ||
Height/Weight | 180 cm / 80 kg | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1933 1937-1939 1940 Total |
Collingwood Richmond South Melbourne |
26 (4) 3 (0) 30 (4) 1 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1940 season. |
George Bates (5 January 1914 – 1 April 1983)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood, Richmond and South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Bates returned to his original club, Northcote, after just once season at Collingwood. He was a centre half-back in Northcote's 1934 premiership team and had a starring role in another premiership two years later.[3] He resumed his VFL career in 1937 and made 14 appearances that year, including a semi final.[4] After two more seasons with Richmond, Bates made his way to South Melbourne in 1940.[4]
References
- ↑ "George Bates". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ↑ "George Bates - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- 1 2 AFL Tables: George Bates
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