Col Thornton

This is the player profile for Colin Thornton (a.k.a. Col Thornton), born in 1927. He played for North Melbourne and St Kilda in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Colin Thornton
Alias: Col Thornton
DOB: 08/05/1927
DOD: 12/09/2005
Height: 193cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1947-1954) - 65 matches, 22 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1947-1953)
      • 59 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL
    • St Kilda (1954)
      • 6 matches played for St Kilda in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1947 VFL Season North Melbourne 7 4 R13-19
1948 VFL Season North Melbourne 10 3 R03, R05-06, R13-19
1949 VFL Season North Melbourne 2 0 R13, R15
1950 VFL Season North Melbourne 17 4 R03-04, R06-15, R17-18, SF, PF, GF
1951 VFL Season North Melbourne 18 8 R01-18
1952 VFL Season North Melbourne 4 0 R01-04
1953 VFL Season North Melbourne 1 0 R11
1954 VFL Season St Kilda 6 3 R01-04, R08-09