About Fred Gilby
Lived 1907 – 1991 (aged 84). Fred Gilby was an australian rules football player.
Frederick William Gilby (6 November 1907 – 6 November 1991) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Gilby, a half back flanker, played at Coburg in 1925 when they were in their first VFA season. He joined Carlton the following year and was a regular in the team for over a decade. Gilby played 12 finals during his career and appeared in the 1932 VFL Grand Final, which Carlton lost to Richmond.
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Who was Fred Gilby?
Australian rules footballer
When was Fred Gilby born?
Fred Gilby was born on 6 November 1907 in South Melbourne.
When did Fred Gilby die?
Fred Gilby died on 6 November 1991.
What was Fred Gilby's occupation?
Fred Gilby was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Gilby. https://biography.guide/fred-gilby/
MLA: "Fred Gilby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-gilby/.
Chicago: "Fred Gilby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-gilby/.
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