Alan Linden
Australian rules footballer
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Alan Jeffrey Linden (27 April 1917 – 5 October 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Alan Linden | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Jeffrey Linden | ||
| Born | 27 April 1917 | ||
| Died |
5 October 1956 (aged 39)[1] Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Sandringham | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941–1947 | South Melbourne | 80 (56) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1947. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
Linden played as both a forward and follower during his career, which began at Sandringham in 1939.[2] Although he spent seven seasons at South Melbourne, Linden played 58 of his 80 games between 1944 and 1946.[3] He was omitted from the South Melbourne team for the 1945 semi final against Collingwood but returned to the side for the grand final, replacing former Footscray player Roy Porter.[4] A forward pocket in the 1945 VFL Grand Final, Linden contributed two goals but finished on the losing team.[5] After missing very few games in the previous three seasons, he had an injury-plagued year in 1947, which included a twisted ankle, sustained when he tripped over a gutter.[6]