About Athol Sharp
Lived 1894 – 1969 (aged 75). Athol Sharp was an australian rules football player.
George William Athol Sharp (1 April 1894 – 19 April 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Sharp, a forward, was recruited by Carlton from Moonee Ponds. He missed out on playing in Carlton's 1914 premiership team through injury but was a forward pocket and second rover in their 1915 VFL Grand Final winning side. In 1916 he missed another grand final, with a broken collarbone, but Carlton would lose on that occasion.
He served his country during the war and then returned to Carlton for one final season in 1920.
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Who was Athol Sharp?
Australian footballer
When was Athol Sharp born?
Athol Sharp was born on 1 April 1894 in Kensington.
When did Athol Sharp die?
Athol Sharp died on 19 April 1969 in Melbourne.
What was Athol Sharp's occupation?
Athol Sharp was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Athol Sharp. https://biography.guide/athol-sharp/
MLA: "Athol Sharp." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/athol-sharp/.
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