George Hassell (footballer)
| George Hassell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 5 October 1923 | ||
| Date of death | 25 May 2012 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team(s) | Ascot Vale | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1946–1950 | Essendon | 63 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
George Hassell (5 October 1923 – 25 May 2012)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ascot Vale recruit George Hassell played in four successive Grand Finals from 1946 to 1949. A left footed wingman, he was a premiership player in his debut season as well as in 1949, the latter as a reserve. In between he participated in the 1947 and 1948 Grand Finals, both of which Essendon lost in close contests. He represented the Victorian interstate side in 1948.
References
[edit]- ^ "Past Player Profiles - H (Hassell, George A)". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
[edit]- George Hassell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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