Alec Mathieson
Alexander James Mathieson (born 11 May 1921) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Alec Mathieson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Alexander James Mathieson | ||
Date of birth | 11 May 1921 | ||
Place of birth | Colac, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | RAAF / Newtown & Chilwell | ||
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1944 | Geelong | 7 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1944. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
In the same year he played for Geelong he enlisted to serve in the Royal Australian Air Force in World War II.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 559. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "World War II Roll:Alexander James Mathieson". Commonwealth of Australia.
External links
- Alec Mathieson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Alec Mathieson at AustralianFootball.com
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