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Key Facts
Full name
George Buxton Bower
Known as
George Bower
Born
18 June 1884
Died
5 February 1964 (aged 79)
Occupation
Jeweller
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 24y 317d
Last game: 29y 318d
Height and weight
Height: 178 cm
Weight: 75 kg
Senior clubs
South Melbourne
Jumper numbers
South Melbourne: 3
Family links
Harold Bower (Brother)
George Bower
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Melbourne | V/AFL | 1909-1914 | 75 | 11 | 0.15 | 69% | — | — | — | 0 |
| Total | 1909-1914 | 75 | 11 | 0.15 | 69% | — | — | — | 0 | |
AFL: 1,462nd player to appear, 3,222nd most games played, 4,803rd most goals kickedSouth Melbourne: 216th player to appear, 211th most games played, 450th most goals kicked
Slick, dashing and talented, George Bower played 75 VFL games for South Melbourne between 1909 and 1914. In his debut season he was in the centre as South overcame Carlton by two points in the Challenge Final, thereby ending the Blues' hopes of a fourth successive premiership, and giving the Southerners their first flag at league level.
Author - John Devaney
Sources
Full Points Footy PublicationsFootnotes
* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.+ Score at the end of extra time.