Bert Deacon

This is the player profile for Bert Deacon, born in Preston, Victoria in 1922. Played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Carlton (1945, 1947). Played for Preston in the VFA/VFL. Bert Deacon also coached Preston.

Player Details

Name: Bertrand Deacon
Full Name: Bertrand John Deacon
Alias: Bert Deacon
DOB: 08/11/1922
POB: Preston, Victoria
DOD: 03/01/1974
Height: 180cm
Weight: 83kg

Player History

Full Team History: Preston, Carlton
Total Matches (Goals): 178 (7)
VFL/AFL Team History: Carlton (1942-1951)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 106 (7)
VFA/VFL Team History: Preston (1940-1941, 1945, 1952-1953)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 72 (0)

Player Accolades

VFA/VFL Matches Played: 72 matches played for Preston / Northern Bullants / Northern Blues in the VFA/VFL (1940-1941, 1945, 1952-1953)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 574th player to debut for Carlton in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 106 matches played for Carlton in the VFL/AFL (1942-1951), with 14 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1945, 1947 premierships won with Carlton in the VFL/AFL
Sporting Life Team Of The Year: 1947, 1948, 1949

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