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Key Facts

Full name
George Pattinson

Known as
George Pattinson

Born
6 May 1914

Died
5 November 2003 (aged 89)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 83d
Last game: 28y 94d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 86 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 24, 25

Family links
Artie Pattinson (Father)

George Pattinson

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1934-1937, 1939-1940, 194267170.2537%0
Total1934-1937, 1939-1940, 194267170.2537%0

AFL: 4,203rd player to appear, 3,495th most games played, 4,000th most goals kickedEssendon: 479th player to appear, 278th most games played, 348th most goals kicked

A mercurial all rounder, who joined Essendon from Narrandera, George Pattinson carved out a fine VFL career spanning the years 1934 to 1942, during which he played 67 games and scored 17 goals. He missed the whole of the 1938 season with an injured arm, and in 1941 he played 11 games and kicked two goals for Williamstown before resuming with the Dons. After the second world war he played a couple of seasons with Essendon’s seconds.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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