George Martin (Australian footballer)

George Martin
Personal information
Date of birth26 January 1875
Date of death2 September 1943 (aged 68)
Original teamBrunswick
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1897–1904Essendon105 (34)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1904 season.

George Martin (26 January 1875 – 2 September 1943) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

A ruckman, Martin was a dual premiership player at Essendon, playing in the inaugural VFL premiership side in 1897 and again in 1901. He was sacked from the club during the 1904 after a disagreement with the board and finished his career with Essendon Association in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).

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