| Bert Foster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1906 | ||
| Place of birth | Echuca, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 31 August 1942 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Sandringham, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Echuca | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1936 | Richmond | 133 (65) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1936. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Bert Foster (19 August 1906 – 31 August 1942) was an Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League between 1928 and 1936 for the Richmond Football Club. Originally from Echuca, he later coached the Richmond seconds team and the Sandringham Football Club in the Victorian Football Association.[1] He was a fireman for the MFB and died on duty.[2]
References
- ↑ "TRAGIC ACCIDENT". Riverine Herald. Echuca, Vic. 1 September 1942. p. 2. Retrieved 12 October 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "Fireman Killed In Accident". The Argus. Melbourne. 1 September 1942. p. 4. Retrieved 12 October 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996
External links
- Bert Foster's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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