Alf Callick (footballer, born 1925)
Australian footballer (1925–2021)
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Alfred Joseph Callick (14 August 1925 – 3 January 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Fullname
Alfred Joseph Callick[1]
Born
14 August 1925
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died
3 January 2021 (aged 95)
Original team
South Melbourne Colts
| Alf Callick | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred Joseph Callick[1] | ||
| Born |
14 August 1925 South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | ||
| Died | 3 January 2021 (aged 95) | ||
| Original team | South Melbourne Colts | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1943–1950 | South Melbourne | 57 (9) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1950. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Callick, a South Melbourne Colts player, was used by South Melbourne as a ruckman and defender.[2] He made his debut in South Melbourne's win over Footscray at Princes Park in the 1943 VFL season, then didn't reappear until 1946, due to war service.[3][4]
After leaving South Melbourne, Callick played for Traralgon and was club coach for the 1954 Latrobe Valley Football League season.[5][6]
