Stan Martin
For New Zealand rugby league coach, see Stan Martin (rugby league).
| Stan Martin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Stan C. Martin | ||
| Date of birth | 23 November 1889 | ||
| Date of death | 3 May 1917 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Bullecourt, France[1] | ||
| Original team | Wesley College | ||
| Position(s) | Wing | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1909-14 | University | 65 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1914 season. | |||
Stan Martin was an Australian rules footballer who played with University in the Victorian Football League. A bayonet instructor during World War I, he played in the Services game in London, but was later killed in action.
See also
- List of Victorian Football League players who died in active service
- "Pioneer Exhibition Game" in London (1916)
Footnotes
- ↑ Main, J. & Allen, D., "Martin, Stanley", pp.114-115 in Main, J. & Allen, D., Fallen — The Ultimate Heroes: Footballers Who Never Returned From War, Crown Content, (Melbourne), 2002. Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour: Stanley Carlton Martin (4488)AFL Statistics: Stan Martin
Sources
- Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
- Stan Martin's statistics from AFL Tables