Fred Smith (Australian footballer)
| Fred Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Frederick Smith | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 1941 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Reservoir | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1961 | Collingwood | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1961. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Fred Smith (born 30 August 1941) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL)[1] and Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
Recruited from North Reservoir Football Club, Smith won two best and fairests for the Collingwood Under 19s[2] before making his senior debut in Round 5 of the 1961 VFL season, against Fitzroy at Collingwood's home ground Victoria Park.[3]
Returning to the reserves, Smith's season was impacted by injuries and moved to Sturt for the 1962 season.[2] Smith won selection for South Australia and was named in the Adelaide Advertiser's Team of the Year.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 827. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ a b c "Former U19 Ruckman Reconnects", AFL Record, Australian Football League: Melbourne, 20 April 2024, p. 34.
- ^ "Fred Smith". AFL Tables. Paul. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Fred Smith's playing statistics from AFL Tables