George Theis Callesen (24 August 1874 – 25 August 1946) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
| George Callesen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Callesen in 1896 during his Collingwood VFA career | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | George Theis Callesen | ||
| Date of birth | 24 August 1874 | ||
| Place of birth | Chewton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 25 August 1946 (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Boronia, Victoria[1] | ||
| Original team(s) | Preston United | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1896 | Collingwood (VFA) | 17 (-) | |
| 1897–98 | Collingwood | 17 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 31, 197. Victoria, Australia. 27 August 1946. p. 2.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Bas Publishing. p. 123. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
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