Bernie Smith

This is the player profile for Bernie Smith, born in 1927. Played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Geelong (1951, 1952). Played for West Adelaide in the SANFL.

Player Details

Name: Bernard Smith
Full Name: Bernard Keith Smith
Alias: Bernie Smith
DOB: 19/12/1927
DOD: 21/04/1985
Height: 178cm
Weight: 77kg

Player History

Full Team History: West Adelaide, Geelong
Total Matches (Goals): 184 (3)
VFL/AFL Team History: Geelong (1948-1958)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 183 (3)
SANFL Team History: West Adelaide (1945)
SANFL Matches (Goals): 1 (0)

Player Accolades

SANFL Matches Played: 1 match played for West Adelaide in the SANFL (1945)
VFL/AFL Debutant: 517th player to debut for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 183 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL (1948-1958), with 31 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1951, 1952 premierships won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
Sporting Life Team Of The Year: 1953
All-Australian Team (Football Carnival): 1953

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