Fred Gilby
Fred Gilby (11 June 1907 – 11 June 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Fred Gilby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Fred Gilby | ||
| Date of birth | 11 June 1907 | ||
| Date of death | 11 June 1991 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team(s) | Coburg | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926–37 | Carlton | 179 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gilby, a half back flanker, played at Coburg in 1925 when they were in their first VFA season.[2] He joined Carlton the following year and was a regular in the team for over a decade. Gilby played 12 finals during his career and appeared in the 1932 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost to Richmond.
References
- De Bolfo, Tony (19 April 2013). "76 years on, "Simmo" claims Gilby's guernsey record".
- "Australian Football - Fred Gilby - Player Bio". Retrieved 20 November 2014.
External links
- Fred Gilby's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- "Player Profile: Fred Gilby". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
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