Fred Beeson
Australian rules footballer, born 1901
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Frederick James Beeson (22 October 1901 – 3 August 1956) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Frederick James Beeson
Born
22 October 1901
Kensington, Victoria
Kensington, Victoria
Died
3 August 1956 (aged 54)
Castlemaine, Victoria
Castlemaine, Victoria
Original team
Benalla
| Fred Beeson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick James Beeson | ||
| Born |
22 October 1901 Kensington, Victoria | ||
| Died |
3 August 1956 (aged 54) Castlemaine, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Benalla | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1924–1925 | Fitzroy (VFL) | 2 (2) | |
| 1925–1926 | Coburg (VFA) | 11 (2) | |
| 1927 | Northcote (VFA) | 5 (14) | |
| 1928 | Yarraville (VFA) | 2 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1928. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Family
Football
Beeson was recruited from the Benalla Football Club, where he kicked 68 goals in the Ovens and Murray Football League in 1923.[10]
Beeson kicked two goals on his VFL debut with Fitzroy against Carlton up until he was injured.[11]
He later played for Coburg,[9] Northcote, and Yarraville.[12]
Boxing
Beeson was also an amateur boxer.[13]
