George Carpenter (footballer)
George Frederick Carpenter (28 May 1881 – 13 June 1919) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Until his sudden death in 1919 from pneumonia, Carpenter was a member of staff for The Age newspaper.[2]
| George Carpenter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Frederick Carpenter | ||
| Date of birth | 28 May 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 1919 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Malvern, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1901–02 | St Kilda | 3 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 133. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "About People". The Age. Melbourne, Victoria. 16 June 1919. p. 7. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
External links
- George Carpenter's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George Carpenter at AustralianFootball.com
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