Fred Brooks (footballer)
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Fullname
Frederick Henry Brooks
Born
5 May 1908
Died
30 June 1996 (aged 88)
Original team
Teacher's Training College
| Fred Brooks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Henry Brooks | ||
| Born | 5 May 1908 | ||
| Died | 30 June 1996 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team | Teacher's Training College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931 | Carlton | 2 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Frederick Henry Brooks (5 May 1908 – 30 June 1996) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Brooks later played for and coached Williamstown.[2] In six seasons with 'Town, he missed just one game, with influenza in 1933, and totalled 111 games and 3 goals from 1932 to 1937. Brooks was captain-coach in 1935, won the Club best and fairest and tied for the VFA Medal. He was runner-up in the Club best and fairest in 1936 and 1937. Brooks received life membership for his six seasons of service and is a member of the WFC Hall of Fame.
