Curly Linton
| Curly Linton | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Albert Charles Linton | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Ulverstone, Tasmania | ||
| Date of death | 25 July 1985 (aged 89) | ||
| Place of death | Melton South, Victoria | ||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–27 | North Melbourne | 30 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Albert Charles "Curly" Linton (5 September 1895 – 25 July 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
A brilliant centreman, he was voted "most popular player" at the club for the 1924 season.[2]
Notes
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 517. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "North Melbourne's Most Popular Player". The Age. No. 21, 687. Victoria, Australia. 4 October 1924. p. 21. Retrieved 14 October 2018 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Curly Linton's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Curly Linton at AustralianFootball.com
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