Alf Pitman
Australian rules footballer
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Alfred James Pitman (10 December 1881 – 19 April 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Alfred James Pitman
Born
10 December 1881
Yarrawonga, Victoria
Yarrawonga, Victoria
Died
19 April 1964 (aged 82)
Surrey Hills, Victoria
Surrey Hills, Victoria
Original team
Hawthorn Juniors
| Alf Pitman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alfred James Pitman | ||
| Born |
10 December 1881 Yarrawonga, Victoria | ||
| Died |
19 April 1964 (aged 82) Surrey Hills, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Hawthorn Juniors | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1905 | South Melbourne | 7 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1905. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
The son of Frederick John Pitman (1832-1906),[2] a Congregational minister, and Maria Elizabeth Pitman (1838-1889),[3] née Brice, Alfred James Pitman was born Yarrawonga on 10 December 1881.
Football
Recruited from Hawthorn Juniors in 1905,[4] Pitman played seven VFL matches for South Melbourne.
He also played for South Melbourne's First XVIII in three additional matches in 1905:
Death
He died on 19 April 1964.[8]
