About Fred Metcalf
Lived 1899 – 1975 (aged 75). Fred Metcalf was an australian rules football player.
John Federate "Fred" Metcalf (27 July 1899 – 10 May 1975) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Metcalf was already an established player at North Melbourne when they left the Victorian Football Association for the VFL in 1925. He played a prominent part in their win over Geelong in the opening round of the 1925 VFL season, with a club best three goals. By the end of the season he had amassed 21 goals, to finish third in North Melbourne's goal-kicking. The following year he was their leading goal-kicker, with 26 goals.
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Who was Fred Metcalf?
Australian rules footballer (1899-1975)
When was Fred Metcalf born?
Fred Metcalf was born on 27 July 1899 in Eaglehawk.
When did Fred Metcalf die?
Fred Metcalf died on 10 May 1975 in Box Hill.
What was Fred Metcalf's occupation?
Fred Metcalf was an australian rules football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Metcalf. https://biography.guide/fred-metcalf/
MLA: "Fred Metcalf." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-metcalf/.
Chicago: "Fred Metcalf." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-metcalf/.
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