George Hassell (footballer)
George Hassell | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 5 October 1923 | ||
Date of death | 25 May 2012 | (aged 88)||
Original team(s) | Ascot Vale | ||
Height / weight | 173 cm / 74 kg | ||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
George Hassell (5 October 1923 – 25 May 2012)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Ascot Vale recruit George Hassell played in four successive Grand Finals from 1946 to 1949. A left footed wingman, he was a premiership player in his debut season as well as in 1949, the latter as a reserve. In between he participated in the 1947 and 1948 Grand Finals, both of which Essendon lost in close contests. He represented the Victorian interstate side in 1948.
References
- ^ "Past Player Profiles - H (Hassell, George A)". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- George Hassell's playing statistics from AFL Tables