Fred Brooks | |
Fullname: | Fred Brooks |
Birth Date: | 5 May 1908 |
Originalteam: | Teacher's Training College |
Statsend: | 1931 |
Years1: | 1931 |
Games Goals1: | 2 (0) |
Fred Brooks (5 May 1908 – 30 June 1996) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Brooks later played for and coached Williamstown.[2] In six seasons with 'Town, he missed just one game, with influenza in 1933, and totalled 111 games and 3 goals from 1932-37. Brooks was captain-coach in 1935, won the Club best and fairest and tied for the VFA Medal. He was runner-up in the Club best and fairest in 1936 and 1937. Brooks received life membership for his six seasons of service and is a member of the WFC Hall of Fame.