George Gill (Australian footballer)
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Fullname
George Gill
Date of birth
14 July 1892
Place of birth
Casterton, Victoria
Date of death
2 February 1967 (aged 74)
| George Gill | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Gill | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Casterton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 2 February 1967 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Hamilton, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Casterton | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1915 | Geelong | 7 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1915. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
George "Leather" Gill (14 July 1892 – 2 February 1967) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
George's son Pat Gill played 2 games with North Melbourne in 1946.
George's brother Frank Gill, who was a highly decorated player for Carlton, represented Victoria, as well as being a Carlton Captain, best and fairest winner, and a premiership player in 1938.
Two nephews John and Barry Gill also played for Carlton, their Father Wally Gill was George Gill's brother. Wally had trained with Carlton in 1926, but was injured during pre-season and headed back to Nhill.
