About Eddie Sholl
Lived 1872 – 1952 (aged 80). Eddie Sholl was an Australian australian rules football player.
Edward Sholl (15 April 1872 – 29 June 1952 ) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Melbourne Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Sholl played six games in the 1897 inaugural VFL season, three of which were finals.
He captained Melbourne in 1899 and in the same year represented Victoria in an interstate fixture against South Australia.
A fullback, he kept Gerald Brosnan goal-less in the 1900 VFL Grand Final, which Melbourne won.
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Who was Eddie Sholl?
Australian rules footballer (1872–1952)
When was Eddie Sholl born?
Eddie Sholl was born on 15 April 1872 in Melbourne.
When did Eddie Sholl die?
Eddie Sholl died on 29 June 1952 in Fitzroy.
What was Eddie Sholl's occupation?
Eddie Sholl was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Eddie Sholl?
Eddie Sholl was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddie Sholl. https://biography.guide/eddie-sholl/
MLA: "Eddie Sholl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eddie-sholl/.
Chicago: "Eddie Sholl." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/eddie-sholl/.
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