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John Anderson (Australian footballer)

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John Anderson
Personal information
Full name John Anderson
Date of birth (1888-05-31)31 May 1888
Place of birth Essendon, Victoria
Date of death 3 August 1957(1957-08-03) (aged 69)
Original team(s) Essendon District
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1907 Essendon 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1907.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

John Anderson (31 May 1888 – 3 August 1957) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Family

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The son of John Anderson, and Jane Anderson, née Taylor, John Anderson was born at Essendon, Victoria on 31 May 1888.

Football

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Recruited from Essendon Juniors, he played his first match for Essendon, against Geelong, on 27 April 1907.[2]

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References

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  • Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  • Maplestone, M., Flying Higher: History of the Essendon Football Club 1872–1996, Essendon Football Club, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-9591740-2-8
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