George Shaw (Australian footballer)

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

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

At 164 cm, 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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George Shaw (Australian footballer)'s statistics from AFL Tables

Fitzroy Football Club 1913 VFL Premiers

Fitzroy 7.14 (56) defeated St Kilda 5.13 (43), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 24. Walker \| 1. Buist \| 2. Wells \| 5. Cooper \| 6. Heaney \| 7. Toohey \| 8. Freake \| 8. Martin \| 11. Heron \| 12. Lethbridge \| 14. Johnson \| 17. Lenne \| 18. Harrison \| 19. McLennan \| 20. Norris \| 21. Parratt \| 23. Shaw \| 30. Holden

Coach: Parratt

Fitzroy Football Club 1916 VFL Premiers

Fitzroy 12.13 (85) defeated Carlton 8.8 (56), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground

Captain: 14. Johnson \| 1. Buist \| 5. Jenkin \| 6. Purcell \| 8. Bamford \| 11. Lenne \| 16. King \| 16. Moore \| 17. Shaw \| 19. McLennan \| 20. Parratt \| 21. Heaney \| 22. Norris \| 23. McDonald \| 26. Millen \| 28. Lowrie \| 29. O'Dee \| 30. Holden

Coach: Holden

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Name	Shaw, George
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Date of birth	1 April 1886
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