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Key Facts

Full name
Wilfred George Atkinson

Known as
Wilf Atkinson

Born
9 April 1920

Place of birth
Armadale, VIC (3143)

Died
12 August 1943 (aged 23)

Place of death
Italy (Sicily)

Occupation
Lithographer (Victory Publishing)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 22y 37d
Last game: 22y 37d

Height and weight
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 75 kg

Senior clubs
Carlton

Recruited from
Sandringham (1942)

State of origin
VIC

Wilf Atkinson

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
CarltonV/AFL1942100.000%0
Total1942100.000%0

AFL: 5,028th player to appear, 12,679th most games played, 11,411th most goals kickedCarlton: 565th player to appear, 1,199th most games played, 1,104th most goals kicked

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.