Ernie Leighton (24 March 1872 – 1 August 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Ernie Leighton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Bartholomew Leighton | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1872 | ||
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 August 1959 (aged 87) | ||
| Place of death | Geelong, Victoria | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1898–99 | Geelong | 29 (18) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1899. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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. 509. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
External links
edit- Ernie Leighton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ernie Leighton at AustralianFootball.com
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