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 | 5 October 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 26 December 1987 (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
- 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.
- McLaughlin, Bill, From Wireless to Radio: The 3DB Story, The Herald and Weekly Times Limited Melbourne, 1985
External links
- George Andrew's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George Andrew at AustralianFootball.com
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