Bert Clay
Appearance
Bert Clay | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Albert Henry Clay | ||
Date of birth | 7 May 1915 | ||
Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 30 April 1972 | (aged 56)||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1940–1951 | Fitzroy | 157 (48) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1951. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Albert Henry 'Bert' Clay (7 May 1915 – 30 April 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL). His twin brother Ivor also played with him in the Fitzroy side.
Originally from the New South Wales town of Henty,[1] Clay played as a ruckman and was instrumental in the club's 1944 Grand Final victory, rated by his opponent Jack Dyer as the best on ground.
References
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 108. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
External links
- Bert Clay's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Bert Clay at AustralianFootball.com