About Alan Arthur
Lived 1905 – 1979 (aged 73). Alan Arthur was an australian rules football player.
Alan Graham Arthur (12 November 1905 – 9 August 1979) was an Australian rules footballer who played thirty games for Essendon in 1928 and 1930 in the Victorian Football League (now the AFL).
Arthur played thirty games and kicked fifty-four goals for Essendon, debuting against Geelong in round 4, 1928 and playing his final game against Collingwood in round 18, 1930.
Originally from the Sandhurst Football Club, he returned there after leaving Essendon, before playing and coaching at Golden Square and was captain-coach of Dimboola's 1937 Wimmera Football League premiership team.
He then moved to South Australia to coach Norwood in the South Australian National Football League in 1938 for two years.
He was the father of Graham Arthur who captained and coached the Hawthorn Football Club.
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Who was Alan Arthur?
Australian rules footballer (1905-1979)
When was Alan Arthur born?
Alan Arthur was born on 12 November 1905 in Bendigo.
When did Alan Arthur die?
Alan Arthur died on 9 August 1979 in Prahran.
What was Alan Arthur's occupation?
Alan Arthur was an australian rules football player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alan Arthur (footballer)
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