George Nelson (footballer)

George Anthony Nelson (26 April 1919 – 9 March 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

George Nelson
Nelson during his Collingwood career
Personal information
Full name George Anthony Nelson
Date of birth (1919-04-26)26 April 1919
Place of birth Collingwood, Victoria
Date of death 9 March 1981(1981-03-09) (aged 61)
Place of death Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s) Magpies (Sunday League)
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1944–45 Collingwood 24 (1)
1946 Richmond 02 (0)
1947 Williamstown (VFA) 12 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1946.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Prior to his football career, Nelson served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 653. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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