Barney Grecian
Barney Grecian | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Ernest Ferdinand Grecian | ||
Date of birth | 18 November 1872 | ||
Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 2 June 1919 | (aged 46)||
Place of death | Perth, Western Australia | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1892–1895 | Essendon | ||
1896–1900 | West Perth | 65 (2) | |
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Ernest Ferdinand Grecian, best known as Barney Grecian (18 November 1871 – 2 June 1919) was an Australian rules football player.
Early life[]
Grecian was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1872.[1]
Playing career[]
Grecian joined Essendon in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) in 1892. He played two VFA premierships with Essendon before moving to Western Australia in 1896. Joining West Perth in the West Australian Football Association (WAFA - now WAFL), he captained premiership-winning teams in 1897 and 1899. Between 1896 and 1900 he played 65 matches for West Perth.[1][2]
His state league career ended when he transferred in 1900 to Coolgardie to work in the post office.[3]
Death[]
In 1919 Grecian was hospitalised with athlete's heart.[4] He died on 2 June 1919 and was buried at Karrakatta Cemetery.
Honours[]
In 2004 Grecian was inducted in the West Australian Football Hall of Fame.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c "WEST AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME Playing Record of all Members @ March 2012". West Australian Football Commission. March 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Barney Grecian". Australian Football. Slattery Media. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Obituary - The Late Mr. E. F. ("Barney") Grecian". The Daily News. 5 June 1919. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- ^ "Peeps at People". The Sunday Times. 1 June 1919. Retrieved 2 September 2012.
- 1871 births
- 1919 deaths
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- West Australian Football Hall of Fame inductees
- West Perth Football Club players
- Sportspeople from Geelong
- Essendon Football Club (VFA) players
- Burials at Karrakatta Cemetery
- Deaths from heart disease