Harry Laxton
Herbert Jackson 'Harry' Laxton (22 August 1879 – 16 January 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Harry Laxton | |||
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 Cigaretter card of Laxton in 1908 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Herbert Jackson Laxton | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1879 | ||
| Place of birth | Aldgate, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 16 January 1947 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Parkville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | West Melbourne | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1904–07 | Essendon | 44 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
His younger brother, Charlie Laxton, played for Collingwood.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 504. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- "Herb Laxton, Champion Footballer, Dies". The Argus. No. 31, 320. Victoria, Australia. 17 January 1947. p. 12.
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