George Bower (footballer)

George Buxton Bower (18 June 1884 – 5 February 1964)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

George Bower
Personal information
Full name George Buxton Bower
Date of birth 18 June 1884
Place of birth South Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 5 February 1964(1964-02-05) (aged 79)
Place of death Brighton, Victoria
Original team(s) Leopold[1]
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1909–1914 South Melbourne 75 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Family

His older brother, Harold Carlyle Bower (1878–1954) also played for South Melbourne.[3]

Football

South Melbourne (VFL)

Bower made his debut in round one, 1909, against Geelong, at Corio Oval on 1 May 1909.

He was a member of a premiership team in his very first season, playing as a centreman in the 1909 VFL Grand Final.[4] In 1912, South Melbourne made another grand final, but Bower didn't play as he had received a four-week suspension in the semi-final, for striking Essendon's Fred Baring.[5]

He played his last senior match, against Geelong, on 2 May 1914, in which he was one of the best on the ground.[6]

The Australian Training Units Team: 28 October 1916.[7] George Bower is the player at extreme left of back row.

Training Units Team (AIF)

While serving overseas he played for the (losing) Australian Training Units team in the famous "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football, held in London, in October 1916. A news film was taken at the match.[8][9]

Military service

Bower's career ended when he enlisted in the First AIF; he served overseas with the 13th Light Horse Regiment[10]

See also

Footnotes

References

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