George Nelson (footballer) explained

George Nelson
Fullname:George Anthony Nelson
Birth Date:26 April 1919
Birth Place:Collingwood, Victoria
Death Place:Heidelberg, Victoria
Originalteam:Magpies (Sunday League)
Height:170 cm
Weight:73 kg
Statsend:1946
Years1:1944–45
Games Goals1:24 (1)
Years2:1946
Games Goals2:2 (0)
Years3:1947
Club3:Williamstown (VFA)
Games Goals3:12 (0)

George Anthony Nelson (26 April 1919 – 9 March 1981) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Prior to his football career, Nelson served in the Australian Army during World War II.[2]

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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 . 653.
  2. Web site: World War Two Nominal Roll. Government of Australia. 23 December 2014. 3 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230925/http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=A&veteranId=484146. dead.