Gordon Anderson (16 September 1924 – 19 June 1965)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Gordon Anderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gordon Anderson | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 1924 | ||
| Place of birth | Coburg, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 1965 (aged 40) | ||
| Place of death | Surrey Hills, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Blackburn | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1947–1951 | Hawthorn | 59 (70) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Anderson was a follower and forward, secured by Hawthorn from Blackburn.[2] He had served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[3]
Anderson was Hawthorn's leading goal-kicker in the 1950 VFL season, with 21 goals, two clear from full-forward Albert Prior, who had played only seven games.[4][5]
Anderson left Hawthorn in 1952, to coach Surrey Hills.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Gordon Anderson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
- ^ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 – The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ^ "AFL Tables: Gordon Anderson". afltables.com.
- ^ The Argus,"Hawthorn", 23 March 1953, p. 12
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