George McLeod (footballer, born 1879)

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For the St Kilda player in 1903, see George McLeod (footballer, born 1871).

George McLeod
George McLeod 1910.jpg
McLeod in 1910
Personal information
Date of birth (1879-08-22)22 August 1879
Date of death 3 March 1959(1959-03-03) (aged 79)
Original team(s) South Yarra
Debut Round 4, 1897, St Kilda
vs. Melbourne, at the MCG
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1897, 1901–02 St Kilda 12 (1)
1910–13 Essendon 56 (5)
Total 68 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1913.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

George McLeod (22 August 1879 – 3 March 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Essendon during the early years of the Victorian Football League (VFL).

McLeod, originally from South Yarra, started his VFL career at St Kilda in 1897. He left the club at the end of the season but returned for another stint in 1901. Before arriving at Essendon in 1910, McLeod played football for the Railway club (Lyell District Football Association) in Tasmania. He represented the state at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival and that year also won the LDFA "best all round player" award.[1] He was a follower in Essendon's 1911 premiership team in place of captain Allan Belcher who was injured and a back pocket in their premiership the following season.

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  1. ^ "FOOTBALL". Zeehan and Dundas Herald. Tas. 31 March 1909. p. 4. Retrieved 17 July 2014 – via National Library of Australia.

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