Des Baird

This is the player profile for Des Baird, born in Sunbury, Victoria in 1888. Played for South Melbourne and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Alexander Baird
Full Name: Alexander Gordon Desmond Baird
Alias: Des Baird
DOB: 26/06/1888
POB: Sunbury, Victoria
DOD: 27/03/1947
Height: 182cm
Weight: 74kg

Player History

Full Team History: South Melbourne, St Kilda
Total Matches (Goals): 37 (7)
VFL/AFL Team History: South Melbourne (1908-1909), St Kilda (1912-1914)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 37 (7)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 214th player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 6 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (1908-1909)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 395th player to debut for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 31 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL (1912-1914)

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