Fred Brooks (5 May 1908 – 30 June 1996) was a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] Brooks later played for and coached Williamstown.[2] In six seasons with 'Town, he missed just one game, with influenza in 1933, and totalled 111 games and 3 goals from 1932-37. Brooks was captain-coach in 1935, won the Club best and fairest and tied for the VFA Medal. He was runner-up in the Club best and fairest in 1936 and 1937. Brooks received life membership for his six seasons of service and is a member of the WFC Hall of Fame.
| Fred Brooks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Fred Brooks | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1908 | ||
| Date of death | 30 June 1996 (aged 88) | ||
| Original team(s) | Teacher's Training College | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1931 | Carlton | 2 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1931. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Notes
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^ "Football Notes". Williamstown Chronicle. Vic. 21 March 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 21 March 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
edit- Fred Brooks's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Fred Brooks's profile at Blueseum
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