Fred Ball (footballer)
Frederick Charles Ball (1 September 1868 – 4 September 1902) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Fred Ball | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Charles Ball | ||
| Date of birth | 1 September 1868 | ||
| Place of birth | Vaughan, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 4 September 1902 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Islington, London, England | ||
| Original team(s) | Scotch College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897 | Essendon | 5 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1897. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He later moved to London and in September 1902 was found dead in his home in Islington with stab wounds.[2] An inquest determined that he had committed suicide.[3]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "Mainly About People". The Daily News. Perth. 19 September 1902. p. 6. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- "An Australian's Suicide". The Age. Melbourne. 10 September 1902. p. 5. Retrieved 16 September 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Fred Ball's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Fred Ball at AustralianFootball.com
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