About Allen Burns
Lived 1870 – 1925 (aged 55). Allen Burns was an australian rules football player.
Allen Solomon Burns (31 August 1870 – 8 November 1925) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the South Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Born in the small Victoria town of Steiglitz, Burns often played on the half-forward line, and he was noted for kicking goals from quite acute angles using what today would be known as a checkside or banana kick. He was the leading goalkicker for South Melbourne in 1894.
He was the younger brother of Peter Burns, a legend of the game who played with South Melbourne and Geelong. In a VFA match in 1896 where the brothers were in rival teams, Allen made a significant contribution towards South's victory over Geelong.
Allen Burns died in South Melbourne at the age of 55.
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Who was Allen Burns?
Australian rules footballer
When was Allen Burns born?
Allen Burns was born on 31 August 1870 in Steiglitz.
When did Allen Burns die?
Allen Burns died on 8 November 1925 in South Melbourne.
What was Allen Burns's occupation?
Allen Burns was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Allen Burns. https://biography.guide/allen-burns/
MLA: "Allen Burns." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/allen-burns/.
Chicago: "Allen Burns." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/allen-burns/.
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