Herbert White (6 June 1907 – 8 April 1944) was an Australian rules football player at the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Herbert White | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Herbert White | ||
Date of birth | (1907-06-06)6 June 1907 | ||
Date of death | 8 April 1944(1944-04-08) (aged 36) | ||
Original team(s) | Northcote (VFA)[1] | ||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1926–1929 | Melbourne | 67 (27) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1929. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
In 1926, he became one of the club's premiership players, under the auspices of captain-coach Albert Chadwick.
White made his debut against St Kilda in Round 1 of the 1926 VFL season, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
He has been given the Melbourne Heritage Number of 439, based on the order of his debut for the club.[2]
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Melbourne Football Club 1926 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Chadwick |
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