George Allan Grainger (2 July 1921 – 21 April 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He played two games for St. Kilda in 1944, one of which resulted in a victory over Footscray.[2]
| George Grainger | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Allan Grainger | ||
| Date of birth | 2 July 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Stawell, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 21 April 1998 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Stawell, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Stawell | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1944 | St Kilda | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Grainger was a left-footed half-back player who joined St Kilda from Stawell at the start of the 1944 season.[3]
He was the father of Essendon player Gary Grainger.
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. 333. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Australian Football - George Grainger - Player Bio".
- ^ "ST KILDA OFFICIALS HOPEFUL". The Argus. No. 30, 467. Victoria, Australia. 21 April 1944. p. 12.
External links
edit- George Grainger's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George Grainger at AustralianFootball.com