George Margitich

George Margitich
Personal information
Date of birth 18 November 1908
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia
Date of death 17 January 1958(1958-01-17) (aged 49)
Original team(s) South Adelaide (SANFL)
Height/Weight 184 cm / 81 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1930โ€“1934 Melbourne 75 (267)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1934 season.

George Margitich (18 November 1908 โ€“ 17 January 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.[1]

Originally from South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club South Adelaide, Margitich debuted for Melbourne in 1930 and kicked 73 goals, a then club record for most goals in a season. He topped their goalkicking again in 1931 and 1932 and managed 10 goals in a game three times in his career. The most he kicked was 12 against North Melbourne in 1931.

References

  1. โ†‘ Boulton, Martin (28 January 2008). "Sporting Life". The Age. Retrieved 11 January 2011.

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