Norman Aubrey Beckton (4 May 1898 – 8 September 1984)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the VFL during the 1920s.
Norm Beckton | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Norman Aubrey Beckton | ||
Date of birth | 4 May 1898 | ||
Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 8 September 1984(1984-09-08) (aged 86) | ||
Place of death | Leongatha, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Essendon Association | ||
Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1921–1930 | Essendon | 173 (157) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Beckton played as a ruckman and won Essendon's best and fairest in 1928. A premiership player in 1923 and 1924, Beckton also represented Victoria during his career. He captained Essendon in 1929 and 1930.
Essendon Football Club 1923/24 VFL premiers | |
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1923: Essendon 8.15 (63) defeated Fitzroy 6.10 (46), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground 1924: Essendon won the finals series with 2 wins, 1 loss, and a percentage of 142.74 | |
Coach: Barker |
Crichton Medal · Essendon Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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