Dave Adamson

This is the player profile for Dave Adamson, born in Carlton, Victoria in 1874. Played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: David Adamson
Full Name: David Hastie Adamson
Alias: Dave Adamson
DOB: 14/06/1874
POB: Carlton, Victoria
DOD: 10/10/1914
Height: 180cm

Player History

Full Team History: South Melbourne
Total Matches (Goals): 90 (11)
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1897-1903)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 90 (11)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 1st player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 90 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1897-1903), with 15 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: South Melbourne / Sydney team captain (1899)
VFL/AFL Leadership: South Melbourne / Sydney team vice-captain (1902)

Relatives Details

Parents

  • David Adamson (b. 1841, d. 1897) - father
  • Elizabeth Calder Adamson (née Hastie) (b. 1850, d. 1913) - mother
  • Siblings

  • John Henry Adamson (b. 1873, d. 1937) - brother