Fred Gilby

Fred Gilby (11 June 1907 – 11 June 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Fred Gilby
Personal information
Full name Fred Gilby
Date of birth (1907-06-11)11 June 1907
Date of death 11 June 1991(1991-06-11) (aged 84)
Original team(s) Coburg
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1926–37 Carlton 179 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Gilby, a half back flanker, played at Coburg in 1925 when they were in their first VFA season.[2] He joined Carlton the following year and was a regular in the team for over a decade. Gilby played 12 finals during his career and appeared in the 1932 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost to Richmond.

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