George Sanders Barker (26 September 1885 – 15 April 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| George Barker | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Sanders Barker | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 1947 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Malvern East, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Abbotsford | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1903–1909 | Essendon | 47 (74) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1909. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Barker, who was from Abbotsford, was Essendon's leading goal-kicker in 1905, with 29 goals.[1][2][3] His tally that year included a seven goal haul in a win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.[3] The following year he played in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) with Richmond, before returning to Essendon in 1907.[4] He played for Northcote between 1910 and 1912.[4]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ a b AFL Tables: George Barker
- ^ a b "Barker, George". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
External links
edit- George Barker's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George Barker at AustralianFootball.com
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