George Fountain Bickford (9 January 1927 – 28 November 2009) was an Australian rules football player. Bickford was a member of the Melbourne premiership team in 1948 and was educated at Wesley College, Melbourne.
| George Bickford | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Fountain Bickford | ||
| Born |
9 January 1927 Glen Iris, Victoria | ||
| Died | 28 November 2009 (aged 82) | ||
| Original team | Wesley College, Melbourne | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1945–1952 | Melbourne | 126 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1952. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Personal life
editBickford served as an ordinary seaman in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War.[1]
References
edit- ↑ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veterans' Affairs. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
External links
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