Basil Hazelwood Smith (21 December 1901 – 28 August 1992) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]
| Basil Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Basil Hazelwood Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Warrnambool, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 28 August 1992 (aged 90) | ||
| Place of death | Albert Park, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Warrnambool | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922 | South Melbourne | 6 (5) | |
| 1924 | Richmond | 10 (6) | |
| Total | 16 (11) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1924. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
In 1925, Smith was appointed as coach of the Albury Football Club.[3]
In 1926, Smith played with the Prahran Football Club.[4]
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 826. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "History: The story of Basil and Clyde". Collingwood FC.
- ^ "1925 - Smith to coach Albury". The Corowa Free Press – via Trove Newspapers.
- ^ "1926 - Prahran FC Recruits". The Argus. 14 May 1926. p. 5 – via Trove Newspapers.
External links
edit- Basil Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Basil Smith's profile at Collingwood Forever
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