About Alf Swift
Lived 1871 – 1953 (aged 81). Alf Swift was an australian rules football player.
Alfred Thomas Swift (5 August 1871 – 8 May 1953) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
In 1912 he was found guilty of the manslaughter of his wife and sentenced to eight years in jail.
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Who was Alf Swift?
Australian rules footballer (1871-1953)
When was Alf Swift born?
Alf Swift was born on 5 August 1871 in Port Elliot.
When did Alf Swift die?
Alf Swift died on 8 May 1953 in Parkville.
What was Alf Swift's occupation?
Alf Swift was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alf Swift. https://biography.guide/alf-swift/
MLA: "Alf Swift." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alf-swift/.
Chicago: "Alf Swift." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/alf-swift/.
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