George Beasley

George Beasley
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Beasley
Date of birth26 April 1902
Date of death6 August 1962 (aged 60)
Original teamBirregurra / Prahran
Height/Weight175 cm / 73 kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1924-1928Collingwood38 (17)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1928 season.

George Beasley (26 April 1902 - 6 August 1962)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Beasley came from Birregurra and played for Prahran before joining Collingwood.[2] He played in two losing grand finals for Collingwood, as a back pocket defender in 1925 and at full-back in 1926.[3]

Beasley was playing coach of Williamstown 1929.[4]

References

  1. "George Beasley". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. AFL Tables: George Beasley
  4. Williamstown Chronicle,"Williamstown's Coach", 16 March 1929, p. 2