Donald James Benjamin Fraser (25 October 1901 – 7 November 1978)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who was a noted goalkicker for the Oakleigh Football Club in the Victorian Football Association in the 1920s and 1930s. He also played in the VFL for two seasons the Richmond Football Club.
| Don Fraser Sr. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Donald James Benjamin Fraser | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 7 November 1978 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Malvern East, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Yarra Park School/Eltham Juniors/Richmond City | ||
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1923, 1925 | Richmond | 18 (25) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1925. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He went on to play in premiership sides for suburban team Fairfield in 1926 and 1928 and for Oakleigh in the VFA in 1930 and 1931.
From 1922, when he commenced playing for Richmond's seconds, to 1935, when he played his final season for Oakleigh, Fraser kicked 949 goals from his 254 games. He twice won competition goalkicking awards and led his club goalkicking for ten seasons.
His son, "Mopsy" Fraser, played 124 games for Richmond in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Footnotes
edit- ^ "Don Fraser – Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
References
edit- Fiddian, Marc: Devils at Play: A History of the Oakleigh Football Club, Pakenham Gazette, Pakenham 1982
- Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996. ISBN 0-646-18748-1
External links
edit- Don Fraser Sr.'s playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Don Fraser, at The VFA Project.
- Don Fraser, at Boyles Football Photos.
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