George Bell (Australian footballer)

Alfred George "Ginger" Bell (7 May 1912 – 12 May 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

George Bell
Personal information
Full name Alfred George Bell
Date of birth (1912-05-07)7 May 1912
Place of birth Horsham, Victoria
Date of death 12 May 1999(1999-05-12) (aged 87)
Original team(s) Horsham
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–1942 Essendon 120 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Originally from Horsham, Bell played at Essendon for 10 seasons.[1][2] Bell was a defender, often used at full-back.[3] He wasn't selected in Essendon's 1942 premiership team, playing just once that year, in what would be his final season.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  2. ^ a b AFL Tables: George Bell
  3. ^ "Bell, A. George". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.