About Bert Colechin
Lived 1887 – 1947 (aged 60). Bert Colechin was an australian rules football player.
Albert Burton Colechin (19 June 1887 – 25 August 1947) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Colechin was just a week shy of his 29th birthday when he made his Collingwood debut in the 1916 VFL season. He had previously played with the Fitzroy Juniors and Prahran.
He was a half back flank in Collingwood's 1919 premiership team. He also appeared in their 1918 and 1920 grand final losses, as a half back flanker and back pocket respectively.
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Who was Bert Colechin?
Australian rules footballer
When was Bert Colechin born?
Bert Colechin was born on 19 June 1887 in Collingwood.
When did Bert Colechin die?
Bert Colechin died on 25 August 1947 in Tremont.
What was Bert Colechin's occupation?
Bert Colechin was an australian rules football player.
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