Arthur Pearson (footballer)
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Fullname
Arthur Pearson
Date of birth
11 February 1896
Place of birth
Hawthorn, Victoria
Date of death
11 February 1963 (aged 67)
| Arthur Pearson | |||
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 Pearson in May 1925 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Arthur Pearson | ||
| Date of birth | 11 February 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 11 February 1963 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Jordanville, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Hawthorn Juniors | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 1925, Hawthorn vs. Richmond, at Glenferrie Oval | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half-back | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1922–1924 | Hawthorn (VFA) | 46 (54)[1] | |
| 1925 | Hawthorn | 6 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Arthur Pearson (11 February 1896 – 11 February 1963) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Born and raised in Hawthorn, Arthur Pearson was the youngest of the seven boys born to Nathaniel Knight Pearson (1860–1920) and Jane Pearson (1858–1934), nee Malcolm.
Football
Pearson commenced his career with Hawthorn Juniors and joined Hawthorn for the 1922 season,[3] playing almost every game over the next three years. He stayed with the club when they entered the VFL in 1925 and played six matches, including being one of the better players in Hawthorn's first ever VFL match.[4] He retired at the end of the 1925 VFL season.
