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 (1874-08-24)24 August 1874
Place of birth Chewton, Victoria
Date of death 25 August 1946(1946-08-25) (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)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Notes

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  1. ^ "Family Notices". The Argus. No. 31, 197. Victoria, Australia. 27 August 1946. p. 2.
  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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