Fred Gilby
Australian rules footballer, born 1907
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Frederick William Gilby (6 November 1907 – 6 November 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
Fullname
Frederick William Gilby
Born
6 November 1907
Died
6 November 1991 (aged 84)
Original team
Coburg
| Fred Gilby | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick William Gilby | ||
| Born | 6 November 1907 | ||
| Died | 6 November 1991 (aged 84) | ||
| Original team | Coburg | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925 | Coburg (VFA) | 2 (0) | |
| 1926–37 | Carlton | 179 (4) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Gilby, a half back flanker, played at Coburg in 1925 when they were in their first VFA season.[2] He joined Carlton the following year and was a regular in the team for over a decade. Gilby played 12 finals during his career and appeared in the 1932 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost to Richmond.[3]
