Herbert White (footballer)
Australian rules footballer, born 1907
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Herbert James White (6 June 1907 – 8 April 1944) was an Australian rules football player at the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
.jpg)
Fullname
Herbert James White
Born
6 June 1907
Preston, Victoria
Preston, Victoria
Died
8 April 1944 (aged 36)[1]
Prahran, Victoria
Prahran, Victoria
| Herbert White | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Herbert James White | ||
| Born |
6 June 1907 Preston, Victoria | ||
| Died |
8 April 1944 (aged 36)[1] Prahran, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Northcote (VFA)[2] | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1926–1929 | Melbourne | 67 (27) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Football
In 1926, he became one of the club's premiership players, under the auspices of captain-coach Albert Chadwick.
White made his debut against St Kilda in Round 1 of the 1926 VFL season, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
He has been given the Melbourne Heritage Number of 439, based on the order of his debut for the club.[3]
