Col Crawford
Australian rules footballer, born 1913
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Colin Frederick Crawford (14 May 1913 – 29 December 2007)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Brunswick, Victoria
| Col Crawford | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Colin Frederick Crawford[1] | ||
| Born |
14 May 1913 Brunswick, Victoria | ||
| Died | 29 December 2007 (aged 94) | ||
| Original team | Essendon Juniors | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1934–35 | Essendon | 20 (6) | |
| 1936 | Fitzroy | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 21 (6) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Career
Crawford was a rover and wingman, recruited from Essendon Juniors.[3][4]
He made eight appearances for Essendon in the 1934 VFL season, then in 1935 played 12 league games and represented Victoria against Bendigo.[5][6]
Crawford got a clearance to Fitzroy in 1936 and debuted for the club in the opening round against Carlton.[5] Crawford, who also kept wicket for the Fitzroy Cricket Club, didn't appear again at VFL level and was granted a clearance to Brunswick mid-season.[7][8]
A member of Brunswick's 1938 premiership team, Crawford was appointed captain-coach for the 1941 VFA season.[9][10] Brunswick would fall one win short of making the finals.[9]
