Australian rules footballer
| George King | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Linton King | ||
| Date of birth | (1892-10-05)5 October 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 May 1976(1976-05-05) (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck, key forward | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1913, 1915–16 | Fitzroy | 13 (4) | |
| Playing statistics correct to the end of 1916. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
George Linton King (5 October 1892 – 5 May 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
The eldest son of George Linton King and Margaret Newton, he grew up in South Melbourne before commencing his football career with the Fitzroy Juniors. He was a tall player in his era, and played in the ruck and as a key forward. Notable events in his short career included being struck by Arthur Bettles in 1915 and scoring two goals in a game against Collingwood in 1916.
His football career ended when he was mobilised for service in World War I, departing for Europe in late 1916.
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 480. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "RICHMOND PLAYER DISQUALIFIED". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 11 June 1915. p. 5.
- "FOOTBALL". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 12 June 1916. p. 11.
- "Discovering Anzacs – George Linton King". National Archives of Australia.
External links
- George King's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- George King at AustralianFootball.com
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