Gordon Anderson | |
Fullname: | Gordon Anderson |
Birth Date: | 16 September 1924 |
Birth Place: | Coburg, Victoria |
Death Place: | Surrey Hills, Victoria |
Originalteam: | Blackburn |
Height: | 185 cm |
Weight: | 83 kg |
Statsend: | 1951 |
Years1: | 1947–1951 |
Club1: | Hawthorn |
Games Goals1: | 59 (70) |
Gordon Anderson (16 September 1924 – 19 June 1965)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Anderson was a follower and forward, secured by Hawthorn from Blackburn.[2] He had served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[3]
Anderson was Hawthorn's leading goal-kicker in the 1950 VFL season, with 21 goals, two clear from full-forward Albert Prior, who had played only seven games.[4] [5]
Anderson left Hawthorn in 1952, to coach Surrey Hills.[6]