George Francis Margitich (18 November 1908 – 17 January 1958) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1930s.[1]
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Full name | George Francis Margitich | ||
Date of birth | 18 November 1908 | ||
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Date of death | 17 January 1958(1958-01-17) (aged 49) | ||
Place of death | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | South Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1930–1934 | Melbourne | 75 (267) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1934. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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.
Melbourne Football Club · leading goalkickers | |
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