About George Smeaton
Lived 1917 – 1978 (aged 61). George Smeaton was an Australian australian rules football player.
George Frederick Smeaton (27 May 1917 – 9 June 1978) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1935 and 1942 and then again from 1944 to 1946.
Smeaton was nicknamed the "Brown Bomber", a nickname borrowed from Joe Louis, and was described by Jack Dyer as the toughest player he played with.
He left Richmond in 1947 to take up a coaching position with Latrobe in Northern Tasmania.
He later returned to Victoria and had a successful coaching career in the Victorian Football Association (VFA) where he led Oakleigh to three Grand Finals, winning premierships in 1950 and 1952 and losing the 1949 Grand Final due to a late goal by Williamstown.
He was also an established cricketer, captaining the Victorian school boys cricket team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Smeaton?
Australian rules footballer and coach
When was George Smeaton born?
George Smeaton was born on 27 May 1917 in Carlton.
When did George Smeaton die?
George Smeaton died on 9 June 1978 in Heidelberg.
What was George Smeaton's occupation?
George Smeaton was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was George Smeaton?
George Smeaton was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Smeaton (footballer)
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