George Linton King (5 October 1892 – 5 May 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| George King | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Linton King | ||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 1976 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck, key forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913, 1915–16 | Fitzroy | 13 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1916. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
The eldest son of George Linton King and Margaret Newton, he grew up in South Melbourne before commencing his football career with the Fitzroy Juniors. He was a tall player in his era, and played in the ruck and as a key forward. Notable events in his short career included being struck by Arthur Bettles in 1915[2] and scoring two goals in a game against Collingwood in 1916.[3]
His football career ended when he was mobilised for service in World War I, departing for Europe in late 1916.[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. 480. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "RICHMOND PLAYER DISQUALIFIED". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 11 June 1915. p. 5.
- ^ "FOOTBALL". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 12 June 1916. p. 11.
- ^ "Discovering Anzacs – George Linton King". National Archives of Australia.
External links
edit- George King's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George King at AustralianFootball.com
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