Clarrie Hindson

Clarrie Hindson
Personal information
Full nameClarence Melville Hindson
Date of birth7 October 1907
Place of birthWychitella, Victoria
Date of death13 February 2002 (aged 94)
Original teamBrighton Vale Amateurs
Height/Weight173 cm / 73 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1930-1936St Kilda90 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1936 season.

Clarence Melville "Clarrie" Hindson (7 October 1907 - 13 February 2002)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]

Hindson was captain of St Kilda for part of the 1933 VFL season, after playing coach broke his shoulder. He didn't captain them the following year but was in charge of St Kilda for the entire 1935 season.

After retiring from the VFL, Hindson played for South Bendigo.[3]

He would later serve his country in World War II.[4]

References

  1. "Clarrie Hindson - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. AFL Tables: Clarrie Hindson
  3. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
  4. "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.