Alan Arthur (footballer)
| Alan Arthur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Alan Graham Arthur | ||
| Born |
12 November 1905 Bendigo, Victoria | ||
| Died |
9 August 1979 (aged 73) Prahran, Victoria | ||
| Original team | Sandhurst | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928, 1930 | Essendon | 30 (54) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alan Graham Arthur (12 November 1905 – 9 August 1979)[2] was an Australian rules footballer who played thirty games for Essendon in 1928 and 1930 in the Victorian Football League (now the AFL).
Arthur played thirty games and kicked fifty-four goals for Essendon, debuting against Geelong in round 4, 1928 and playing his final game against Collingwood in round 18, 1930.
Originally from the Sandhurst Football Club, he returned there after leaving Essendon, before playing and coaching at Golden Square and was captain-coach of Dimboola's 1937 Wimmera Football League premiership team.
He then moved to South Australia to coach Norwood in the South Australian National Football League in 1938[3] for two years.[4]
He was the father of Graham Arthur who captained and coached the Hawthorn Football Club.
References
- ^ "1937 - Dimboola gains 1937 premiership". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 28 September 1937. p. 5. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Alan Arthur - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ^ "1938 - ALAN ARTHUR AT NORWOOD". The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954). 15 February 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ Profile Archived 12 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine at essendonfc.com.au
External links
- Alan Arthur's playing statistics from AFL Tables