George Carpenter (footballer) explained

George Carpenter
Fullname:George Frederick Carpenter
Birth Date:28 May 1881
Birth Place:Fitzroy, Victoria
Death Place:Malvern, Victoria
Statsend:1902
Years1:1901–02
Games Goals1:3 (1)

George Frederick Carpenter (28 May 1881 – 13 June 1919) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Until his sudden death in 1919 from pneumonia, Carpenter was a member of staff for The Age newspaper.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 133.
  2. News: About People. . The Age . Melbourne, Victoria . 16 June 1919 . 10 January 2016 . 7.