About George Ilsley
Lived 1928 – 2016 (aged 88). George Ilsley was an Australian australian rules football player.
George Ernest Ilsley (14 March 1932 – 8 April 2016) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL), Eaglehawk Football Club in the Bendigo Football League and Northern United in the Golden City Football League.
Ilsley played over 350 games for the Eaglehawk Football Club and also coached them. He was a Life member and Hall of Fame member of both Eaglehawk and the Bendigo Football League. He was named as centre half-forward in Eaglehawk's team of the century and the Eaglehawk best and fairest award is named the George Ilsley Medal.
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Who was George Ilsley?
Australian rules footballer
When was George Ilsley born?
George Ilsley was born on 14 March 1928 in Koondrook.
When did George Ilsley die?
George Ilsley died on 8 April 2016 in Eaglehawk.
What was George Ilsley's occupation?
George Ilsley was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was George Ilsley?
George Ilsley was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Ilsley. https://biography.guide/george-ilsley/
MLA: "George Ilsley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-ilsley/.
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