Don Fraser, Sr.

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Don Fraser Snr.
Personal information
Birth October 25, 1901,
Recruited from Yarra Park School/Eltham Juniors/Richmond City
Height and weight 173cm / 67kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1923, Richmond vs. , at
Team(s) Richmond (1923, 1925)

18 games, 25 goals

¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career highlights

Don Fraser Senior was an Australian rules footballer who played in the VFL in 1923 and again in 1925 for the Richmond Football Club.

He went on to play in premiership sides for suburban team Fairfield in 1926 and 1928 and for Oakleigh in the VFA in 1930 and 1931.

From 1922, when he commenced playing for Richmond's seconds, to 1935, when he played his final season for Oakleigh, Fraser kicked 949 goals from his 254 games. He twice won competition goalkicking awards and led his club goalkicking for ten seasons.

His son, Don Junior, went on to play 124 games for Richmond in the late 1940s and early 1950s.

[edit] References

  • Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996