Gordon Hellwig (5 February 1901 – 24 May 1964) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Gordon Hellwig | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gordon Hellwig | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1901 | ||
| Date of death | 24 May 1964 (aged 63) | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Half-forward / centre half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–28 | Fitzroy | 51 (28) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He transferred to Williamstown in the VFA in 1929 and played 60 games and kicked 51 goals up until he injured his knee in a charity match against the VFL in June 1932 and never played again. He was captain-coach for part of the 1931 VFA season.[2] and was captain in 1932 until he injured his knee.[3]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 385. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "Helwig for Williamstown". The Argus. Melbourne. 7 April 1931. p. 8. Retrieved 21 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "'Town again defeated". Williamstown Chronicle. Victoria. 27 June 1931. p. 3. Retrieved 21 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Gordon Hellwig's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gordon Hellwig at AustralianFootball.com
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