Paddy Burke (footballer)
Edward Michael 'Paddy' Burke (19 August 1898 – 20 June 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
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 Burke in May 1925 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Edward Michael Burke | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Fitzroy, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 20 June 1953 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Hawthorn, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Hawthorn (VFA) | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1925–1926 | Hawthorn | 31 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1926. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Burke, who had played for Hawthorn when they were in the Victorian Football Association, made 15 appearances in the 1925 VFL season, their first in the league.[1] He was club captain for part of 1926.[2]
Prior to his football career Burke served in World War I, being injured several in times in fighting in France.[3]
References
- "AFL Tables: Paddy Burke". afltables.com.
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- "Discovering Anzacs:Edward Michael Burke". National Archives of Australia.
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