George Bell (Australian footballer)
George "Ginger" Bell (7 May 1912 – 12 May 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| George Bell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | A. George Bell | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1912 | ||
| Date of death | 12 May 1999 (aged 87) | ||
| Original team(s) | Horsham | ||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1933–1942 | Essendon | 120 (4) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1942. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from Horsham, Bell played at Essendon for 10 seasons.[1][2] Bell was a defender, often used at full-back.[3] He wasn't selected in Essendon's 1942 premiership team, playing just once that year, in what would be his final season.[2]
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- AFL Tables: George Bell
- "Bell, A. George". Essendon Football Club official website. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012.
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