Leo Seward
| Leo Seward | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Leo Malachi Seward | ||
| Nickname(s) | Sommy | ||
| Date of birth | 3 November 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Rochester, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 1 April 1941 (aged 55) | ||
| Place of death | Pingelly, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | St Pat's College | ||
| Height / weight | 193 cm, 93 kg | ||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Leo Seward (3 November 1885 – 1 April 1941) was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Even though he played for just one season in the VFL, he played for many years in Ballarat and also a season for the Perth Football Club in the West Australian Football League. Seward was considered as a magnificent player, bigger than most others and possessing a long kick and a strong mark, he was acknowledged of one of the finest players at the time. He was also a fine all-round sportsman.[1] A mining engineer, he died in Western Australia in a motoring accident, aged 55.[2]
Notes
- ^ "CRICKET". The West Australian. Perth: National Library of Australia. 9 April 1920. p. 8. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ "Obituary - Mr Leo Seward". The Argus. 3 April 1941.
References
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
External links
- Leo Seward's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Leo Seward at AustralianFootball.com