Clarrie Swenson
Clarence Adair Swenson (23 May 1923 – 28 January 2003)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Clarrie Swenson | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Clarence Adair Swenson | ||
Date of birth | 23 May 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Heywood, Victoria | ||
Date of death | 28 January 2003 79) | (aged||
Original team(s) | Collingwood Juniors | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1941, 1946 | Collingwood | 4 (4) | |
1947–1949 | Hawthorn | 33 (37) | |
Total | 37 (41) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1949. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Swenson came into the Collingwood team from the juniors and made one appearance in the 1941 VFL season.[2][3] He didn't play for the club again until 1946, due to his war service.[3][4] In 1947 he crossed to Hawthorn, when he spent three seasons.[3] He was captain-coach of Trafalgar from 1950 to 1954.[5][6]
References
- Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- AFL Tables: Clarrie Swenson
- "WW2 Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
- "Senior Club Captains". SportingPulse.
- "Seniors". SportingPulse.
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