George Bickford

This is the player profile for George Fountain Bickford, born in Glen Iris, Victoria in 1927. He played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Melbourne in 1948.

Player Details

Name: George Bickford
Full Name: George Fountain Bickford
DOB: 09/01/1927
POB: Glen Iris, Victoria
DOD: 28/11/2009
Height: 182cm
Weight: 74kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1945-1952) - 126 matches, 17 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Melbourne (1945-1952)
      • 126 matches played for Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 2 as captain
      • 1948 premiership won with Melbourne in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1945 VFL Season Melbourne 5 0 R05-07, R12, R14
1946 VFL Season Melbourne 18 3 R01, R06-19, SF, PF, GF
1947 VFL Season Melbourne 12 2 R01-11, R13
1948 VFL Season Melbourne 23 2 R01-19, SF, PF, GF, GR
1949 VFL Season Melbourne 17 2 R01-02, R05-19
1950 VFL Season Melbourne 18 3 R01-16, R18, SF
1951 VFL Season Melbourne 16 4 R01-13, R16-18
1952 VFL Season Melbourne 17 1 R01-04, R06-12, R14-19

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1951 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R10
1952 VFL Season Melbourne 1 R08