Fred Brooks (footballer)

Fred Brooks (5 May 1908 – 30 June 1996) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Brooks later played for and coached Williamstown.[2] In six seasons with 'Town, he missed just one game, with influenza in 1933, and totalled 111 games and 3 goals from 1932-37. Brooks was captain-coach in 1935, won the Club best and fairest and tied for the VFA Medal. He was runner-up in the Club best and fairest in 1936 and 1937. Brooks received life membership for his six seasons of service and is a member of the WFC Hall of Fame.

Fred Brooks
Personal information
Full name Fred Brooks
Date of birth (1908-05-05)5 May 1908
Date of death 30 June 1996(1996-06-30) (aged 88)
Original team(s) Teacher's Training College
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1931 Carlton 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes

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  1. ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
  2. ^ "Football Notes". Williamstown Chronicle. Vic. 21 March 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 21 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
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