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Key Facts

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

Mac Pitchford

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
North MelbourneV/AFL1927-193051150.2912%0
Total1927-193051150.2912%0

AFL: 3,260th player to appear, 4,239th most games played, 4,225th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 50th player to appear, 273rd most games played, 298th 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

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

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