George McLeod (footballer, born 1879) explained

George McLeod
Birth Date:22 August 1879
Originalteam:South Yarra
Debutdate:Round 4, 1897
Debutteam:St Kilda
Debutopponent:Melbourne
Debutstadium:the MCG
Height:173 cm
Weight:83 kg
Statsend:1913
Years1:1897, 1901–02
Club1:St Kilda
Games Goals1:12 (1)
Years2:1910–13
Club2:Essendon
Games Goals2:56 (5)
Games Goalstotal:68 (6)

George McLeod (22 August 1879 – 3 March 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played for St Kilda and Essendon during the early years of the Victorian Football League (VFL).

McLeod, originally from South Yarra, started his VFL career at St Kilda in 1897. He left the club at the end of the season but returned for another stint in 1901. Before arriving at Essendon in 1910, McLeod played football for the Railway club (Lyell District Football Association) in Tasmania. He represented the state at the 1908 Melbourne Carnival and that year also won the LDFA "best all round player" award.[1] He was a follower in Essendon's 1911 premiership team in place of captain Allan Belcher who was injured and a back pocket in their premiership the following season.

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  1. News: FOOTBALL. . . Tas. . 31 March 1909 . 17 July 2014 . 4 . National Library of Australia.