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Full name
Lewis McComb Pitchford
Known as
Mac Pitchford
Born
11 June 1903
Place of birth
Mornington, VIC (3931)
Died
25 July 1969 (aged 66)
Place of death
Hobart, TAS (7000)
Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 23y 323d
Last game: 27y 80d
Height and weight
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Senior clubs
North Melbourne
Jumper numbers
North Melbourne: 5, 7
State of origin
VIC
Club | League | Career span | Games | Goals | Avg | Win % | AKI | AHB | AMK | BV |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Melbourne | V/AFL | 1927-1930 | 51 | 15 | 0.29 | 12% | — | — | — | 0 |
Total | 1927-1930 | 51 | 15 | 0.29 | 12% | — | — | — | 0 |
AFL: 3,260th player to appear, 4,295th most games played, 4,258th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 50th player to appear, 277th most games played, 300th most goals kicked
North Melbourne recruited Mac Pitchford from St Pat’s, Albury and he developed into a handy ruckman and forward. His VFL career with the shinboners comprised 51 games and 15 goals from 1927 to 1930.
Author - John Devaney