Percy Heron
John Percival Maxwell Heron (25 December 1892 – 5 August 1950) was an Australian rules football player at the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He became a premiership player at Fitroy, playing in the 1913 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Bill Walker, with Percy Parratt as coach. Heron made his debut against Geelong in Round 3 of the 1912 VFL season, at the Brunswick Street Oval.[2]
| Percy Heron | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | John Percival Maxwell Heron | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Clifton Hill, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 5 August 1950 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Heidelberg, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Fitzroy Juniors[1] | ||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1912–1915 | Fitzroy | 46 (17) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1914. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- "H to K". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 19 September 2012.
External links
- Percy Heron's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Percy Heron at AustralianFootball.com
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