About Fred Burge
Lived 1923 – 2018 (aged 95). Fred Burge was an australian rules football player.
Frederick Charles Burge (6 September 1923 – 6 November 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Burge, who arrived from Castlemaine, played in two grand finals early in his career, despite not being a regular member of the side. He was on a forward pocket in the 1942 VFL Grand Final, his sixth league game and started from the same position in the 1944 Grand Final, which was just his 15th appearance for Richmond. He died on 6 November 2018 at the age of 95 at a hospital in Melbourne.
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Who was Fred Burge?
Australian rules footballer (1923-2018)
When was Fred Burge born?
Fred Burge was born on 6 September 1923.
When did Fred Burge die?
Fred Burge died on 6 November 2018.
What was Fred Burge's occupation?
Fred Burge was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Burge. https://biography.guide/fred-burge/
MLA: "Fred Burge." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-burge/.
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