Fred Kirkwood

Frederick James Kirkwood (31 July 1890 – 18 August 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Fred Kirkwood
Cigarette card of Kirkwood in 1911
Personal information
Full name Frederick James Kirkwood
Date of birth 31 July 1890
Place of birth Warrnambool
Date of death 18 August 1956(1956-08-18) (aged 66)
Place of death Lang Lang, Victoria
Original team(s) Surrey Hills
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Half-forward, Wingman
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1910–11 Fitzroy 18 0(7)
1912–14 Essendon 42 0(8)
Total 60 (15)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

From Surrey Hills, Kirkwood was a wingman in Essendon's 1912 premiership team, having spent the previous two seasons at Fitzroy. His final season in 1914 was marred by a four-game suspension for using "insulting language" at an umpire. Kirkwood later served in World War I.[2]

References
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. "ESSENDON FOOTBALLER SHINES IN GREATER GAME WITH HUNS". Winner. Melbourne, Vic.: National Library of Australia. 10 October 1917. p. 8.


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