Bert Day (footballer, born 1894)
Albert Ernest Day (29 March 1894 – 15 May 1949) was an Australian rules footballer who played as fullback for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Bert Day | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Ernest Day | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1894 | ||
| Place of birth | Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 15 May 1949 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | South Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Mordialloc | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1914–1921 | Essendon | 68 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1921. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He debuted late in 1914 and quickly established himself in the team, playing every game in 1915. After a two-year break due to World War I, Day returned in 1918 and again played every game that year. He was regarded as one of the leading fullbacks in the immediate post-war period, and represented Victoria in this position in 1920.
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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