George Shaw (Australian footballer)

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George Shaw
Personal information
Birth April 1, 1886,
Recruited from
Height and weight 164cm / 65 kg
Playing career¹
Debut 1911, Fitzroy vs. , at
Team(s) Fitzroy (1911-16, 1919-20)
  • 117 games, 48 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1920 season
Career highlights

George Shaw (born April 1, 1886) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the VFL during the 1910s.

At 164cm, rover George Shaw was one of the smallest players in the game's history and kicked two goals in their 1913 Grand Final win against St Kilda. He also played in their premiership side in 1916, retiring in 1920 after playing 117 games for Fitzroy.

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1913 Fitzroy Maroons Premiership Players
Captain: Walker | Buist | Cooper | Freake | Harrison | Heaney | Heron | Holden | Johnson | Lenne | Lethbridge | Martin | McLennan | Norris | Shaw | Toohey | Wells
Playing Coach: Parratt
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1916 Fitzroy Maroons Premiership Players
Captain: Johnson | Bamford | Buist | Heaney | Jenkin | King | Lenne | Lowrie | McDonald | McLennan | Millen | Moore | Norris | O'Dee | Parratt | Purcell | Shaw |
Playing Coach: Holden