George King (Australian footballer)

George Linton King (5 October 1892 – 5 May 1976) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

George King
Personal information
Full name George Linton King
Date of birth (1892-10-05)5 October 1892
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria
Date of death 5 May 1976(1976-05-05) (aged 83)
Place of death Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s) Fitzroy Juniors
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Ruck, key forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1913, 1915–16 Fitzroy 13 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1916.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

The eldest son of George Linton King and Margaret Newton, he grew up in South Melbourne before commencing his football career with the Fitzroy Juniors. He was a tall player in his era, and played in the ruck and as a key forward. Notable events in his short career included being struck by Arthur Bettles in 1915[2] and scoring two goals in a game against Collingwood in 1916.[3]

His football career ended when he was mobilised for service in World War I, departing for Europe in late 1916.[4]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 480. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "RICHMOND PLAYER DISQUALIFIED". The Argus. Melbourne, Vic. 11 June 1915. p. 5.
  3. "FOOTBALL". The Age. Melbourne, Vic. 12 June 1916. p. 11.
  4. "Discovering Anzacs – George Linton King". National Archives of Australia.


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