Gus Kearney
| Gus Kearney | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | August D. Kearney[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1870 | ||
| Date of death | 10 March 1907 (aged 36)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Melbourne, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team | Geelong College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–1898 | Essendon | 22 (9) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1898 season. | |||
August D. "Gus" Kearney (22 November 1870 – 10 March 1907)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club, and was a part of the Bombers' 1897 premiership team.
Kearney came from Geelong College and played in three of the Essendon Association's premierships between 1892 and 1894.[1] Kearney was a skilled follower who played intercolonial football in 1893.[1]
Kearney was the vice-captain of Essendon in his two playing years for the club in the Victorian Football League, 1897 and 1898.[1][2]
He also excelled at tennis, winning the New South Wales Open twice and Victorian Singles title six times.[1]
Kearney died young on 10 March 1907, after a nasal operation.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Team Players – August D. KEARNEY". Essendon Football Club. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
- ↑ "Gus Kearney Top 10". ARF. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
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