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George Pike

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George Pike
Personal information
Full name George Campbell Pike
Date of birth (1923-01-22)22 January 1923
Place of birth Geelong, Victoria
Date of death 19 September 2007(2007-09-19) (aged 84)
Place of death Bridgewater, Victoria
Original team(s) East Geelong
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1947–49 Geelong 14 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

George Campbell Pike (22 January 1923 – 19 September 2007) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]

Pike served in the Australian Army during World War II, seeing active duty in New Guinea.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 707. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. ^ "World War II Roll: George Campbell Pike". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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