George Andrew

George William Andrew (5 October 1917 – 26 December 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

George Andrew
Personal information
Full name George William Andrew
Date of birth (1917-10-05)5 October 1917
Place of birth Northcote, Victoria
Date of death 26 December 1987(1987-12-26) (aged 70)
Place of death East Melbourne, Victoria
Original team(s) Parkdale
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1938 St Kilda 9 (17)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1938.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was a nephew of another footballer, Bruce Andrew.

In 1950, George Andrew, along with Ron Casey, became part of 3DB's original football commentary team. He left 3DB in 1956 and joined 3UZ's sale team.[2]

Notes

  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 22. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. McLaughlin, Bill, From Wireless to Radio: The 3DB Story, The Herald and Weekly Times Limited Melbourne, 1985


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