George Grainger (footballer) explained

George Grainger
Fullname:George Allan Grainger
Birth Date:2 July 1921
Birth Place:Stawell, Victoria
Death Place:Stawell, Victoria
Originalteam:Stawell
Height:185 cm
Weight:86 kg
Statsend:1944
Years1:1944
Games Goals1:2 (0)

George Allan Grainger (2 July 1921 – 21 April 1998) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He played two games for St. Kilda in 1944, one of which resulted in a victory over Footscray.[2]

Grainger was a left-footed half-back player who joined St Kilda from Stawell at the start of the 1944 season.[3]

He was the father of Essendon player Gary Grainger.

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 333.
  2. Web site: Australian Football - George Grainger - Player Bio.
  3. News: ST KILDA OFFICIALS HOPEFUL . The Argus . 30,467 . Victoria, Australia . 21 April 1944 . 12.