Gordon McCracken
Gordon C. W. McCracken (22 March 1898 – 27 January 1964) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1920s.
| Gordon McCracken | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Gordon C. W. McCracken | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1898 | ||
| Date of death | 27 January 1964 (aged 65) | ||
| Original team(s) | Essendon Association | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1920–27 | Fitzroy | 109 (61) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1927. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
McCracken, who contested nine finals from 1922 to 1924, was Fitzroy's ruckman in the 1922 premiership side. He was again a follower in the 1923 Grand Final but was off the ground injured for much of the encounter and Fitzroy lost by 17 points. In the same year, McCracken represented the VFL at interstate football. Before arriving at Fitzroy, he played for Essendon Association in the Victorian Football Association.
References
- Gordon McCracken's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Gordon McCracken at AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.