George Morrissey Jr.

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George Morrissey
Personal information
Full name George Morrissey
Date of birth (1908-03-10)10 March 1908
Place of birth Timor, Victoria
Date of death 25 August 1979(1979-08-25) (aged 71)
Place of death Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s) Brunswick Juniors
Height 174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1927–1928 North Melbourne 04 (0)
1931 Carlton 09 (2)
Total 13 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

George Morrissey (10 March 1908 – 25 August 1979)[1] was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] His father, George, also played in the VFL for St Kilda.

Morrissey later served in the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ "George Morrissey - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 17 December 2014.
  2. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 597. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  3. ^ "World War II Roll: George Morrissey". Department of Veterans Affairs.
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