George Bickford
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Fountain Bickford | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Glen Iris, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 30 November 2009 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team(s) | Wesley College, Melbourne | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945–1952 | Melbourne | 126 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
George Fountain Bickford (9 January 1927 – 30 November 2009) was an Australian rules football player. Bickford was a member of the Melbourne premiership team in 1948 and was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.
Personal life[]
Bickford served as an ordinary seaman in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War.[1]
References[]
- ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
External links[]
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Categories:
- Melbourne Football Club players
- 1927 births
- 2009 deaths
- People educated at Wesley College (Victoria)
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Royal Australian Navy personnel of World War II
- Royal Australian Navy sailors
- Melbourne Football Club Premiership players
- One-time VFL/AFL Premiership players
- Australian rules biography, 1920s birth stubs